Nitish does whatever he says, claims JD(U)
Patna: Senior JD(U) functionaries on Thursday urged members of the party's newly formed political advisory committee to intensify efforts towards achieving the goal of '
, Phir se Nitish' in the upcoming assembly elections scheduled for Oct-Nov this year.
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In the committee's inaugural meeting, JD(U) functionaries held extensive discussions on election preparedness, organisational strengthening down to the booth level and various strategic matters.
JD(U) acting national president Sanjay Kumar Jha called on the committee to win public confidence by showcasing CM
's track record. "Nitish jo kahte hain wo karte hain (Nitish always does what he says). This is the identity of Nitish's politics," he said.
Jha, who attended as chief guest, added that Nitish's governance has impacted nearly every household in Bihar. "He changed the image of Bihar on the strength of his
and impeccable working style," he said.
Parliamentary affairs minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary said when someone talks about voting in the name of development, the public automatically understands that he is talking about Nitish. "This is a big achievement in itself.
Even the opposition does not have the moral strength to point a finger at the leadership and personality of Nitish," he said.
Echoing similar sentiments, rural works department minister Shravan Kumar said, "Today, being called a 'Bihari' is not an insult, but a matter of self-respect. It is the result of the vision and continuous efforts of CM Nitish Kumar."
The meeting was presided over by JD(U) state president Umesh Singh Kushwaha and attended, among others, by party treasurer Lalan Kumar Sarraf and national general secretary Manish Kumar Verma.
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Patna: Senior JD(U) functionaries on Thursday urged members of the party's newly formed political advisory committee to intensify efforts towards achieving the goal of '225 in 2025, Phir se Nitish' in the upcoming assembly elections scheduled for Oct-Nov this year.
In the committee's inaugural meeting, JD(U) functionaries held extensive discussions on election preparedness, organisational strengthening down to the booth level and various strategic matters.
JD(U) acting national president Sanjay Kumar Jha called on the committee to win public confidence by showcasing CM Nitish Kumar's track record. "Nitish jo kahte hain wo karte hain (Nitish always does what he says). This is the identity of Nitish's politics," he said.
Jha, who attended as chief guest, added that Nitish's governance has impacted nearly every household in Bihar. "He changed the image of Bihar on the strength of his visionary leadership and impeccable working style," he said.
Parliamentary affairs minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary said when someone talks about voting in the name of development, the public automatically understands that he is talking about Nitish. "This is a big achievement in itself. Even the opposition does not have the moral strength to point a finger at the leadership and personality of Nitish," he said.
Echoing similar sentiments, rural works department minister Shravan Kumar said, "Today, being called a 'Bihari' is not an insult, but a matter of self-respect. It is the result of the vision and continuous efforts of CM Nitish Kumar."
The meeting was presided over by JD(U) state president Umesh Singh Kushwaha and attended, among others, by party treasurer Lalan Kumar Sarraf and national general secretary Manish Kumar Verma.
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