India, May 1 -- After nearly two decades at the helm of Bihar, former chief minister Nitish Kumar is preparing for a new phase in public life and a change of address.

Now a Rajya Sabha MP, his household belongings began moving out on Friday from the chief minister's official residence at 1 Anne Marg to 7 Circular Road in state capital Patna.

What caught attention during the shifting was the modesty of the items being transported. In contrast to the sprawling arrangements often associated with senior politicians, visuals shared by news agency ANI, showed coolers being taken. Coolers were seen loaded onto a handcart, while essential furniture like beds and tables were moved on a tractor.

The understated nature of the move offered a glimp...