Union Minister Ram Nath Thakur has defended Bihar CM Nitish Kumar against RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's remark that Bihar doesn't want a "khatara gaadi (worn-out car)" and for calling CM Nitish-led Bihar government a "burden". Thakur said, "An opposition leader says something, nothing is going to affect [Nitish]...3,65,000 teachers were appointed, can a 'khatara aadmi (worn-out man)' do that."