Dispelling “confusions” arising from his recent meetings with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday asserted that the NDA, of which his JD(U) is a part, was “united’ in Bihar.

Addressing a Karyakarta Sammelan of the party in Patna, Kumar underscored that with the State Assembly having passed a unanimous resolution against the NRC and the NPR, “patience” should be kept on the CAA, and other “controversies” be avoided until the matter was before the court.

On the occasion of his 69th birthday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said the Janata Dal-United will contest the upcoming 2020 state Assembly elections in with the National Democratic Alliance. He also claimed that the alliance will win 200 in the 243-seat Assembly.

“As far as NPR (National Population Register) is concerned, it will be on the basis of the 2010 format and we have also passed the resolution in the State Legislative Assembly,” said Nitish Kumar said while addressing his party workers at the Karyakarta Sammelan in Patna’s Gandhi Maidan.

Presenting virtually the report card of works done by his party, Nitish Kumar said that 6.60 lakh public complaints were disposed of by the government.
“Crimes have declined if compared to the crime rates of other states. Bihar ranks at 23 position in the national crimes figures and 33 rank in rape cases,” he claimed, adding that the rule of law has been established in Bihar.

Reiterating his commitment to the welfare of minority people, he outlined the works done by him stating that Madarsa modernisation with proper facilities for education therein has been taken up.

Lashing out at both the Congress Party and the RJD, Kumar said: “These parties sought votes of minorities but we worked for them. Whether the community votes for us or not but it is our duty to provide equal developments to the people of the community.”