JD(U) may have a tie-up with Bahujan Samaj Swabhiman Sangharsh Samiti for the 2017 UP Assembly elections
Das also alleged consumption of contrabands like ganja has increased 'tremendously' in Bihar since the alcohol ban
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar believes the Class XII topper scam is a blessing in disguise as it would help clean up the system.
As the existing federal democratic structure does not warrant its continuance
He earlier said, Bihar would take at least 25 years to touch the national average of economic growth if the special category status was not accorded
Senior officials of various depts gave presentations on preparations for the two mega events to the CM
Yoga would be meaningless unless a ban was imposed on sale of liquor across the country, he said
'True celebrations will be if PM Modi gets the liquor ban imposed at least in BJP-ruled states,' said the Bihar CM Kumar said as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has worked as the Chief Minister of Gujarat where liquor is banned for a long time it shows he is in favour of it. "I request him to get the liquor ban implemented in at least
He said he has also announced setting up a committee headed by Chief Secretary for implementation of children's demands
He said he only desired to become an MP at least once in life
Bihar CM congratulated PM Modi but said that nothing had been done during this period
Asserting that people of the country voted for the BJP with a lot of aspirations, Nitish said the nation's dream has been shattered
Kumar will address a workers' rally in Varanasi with prohibition as the main electoral issue
The ban on sale and consumption of liquor in Bihar enforced by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has led to varied reactions from different sections of society. While some are unabashed in their criticism, women, in general, seem happy about it. On Sunday, Kumar was invited by a group of women from Maharashtra to advise them on effective enforcement of prohibition in some districts of their state. A delegation of Chandrapur Shramik Elgar Group, led by its president Paromita Goswami, met Kumar at his official residence. She later said Kumar has accepted the invitation to visit Maharashtra. The Bihar chief minister has already received invitations from Jharkhand, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh to campaign against liquor in those states.
The Bihar CM said that for him the meaning of 'rule of law' is not about who is committing a crime but what action is taken
He further alleged that Kumar failed to provide good governance in Bihar
Kerala will vote on May 16 to elect its 14th legislative assembly.
Interview with chief minister, Bihar
Just days earlier, Kumar had called on parties to unite for a "Sangh-free" country and repeat the Bihar experiment at the national level
Said all the non-BJP parties will have to come together to usher in a Sangh-free India