MANJHI URGES PASWAN TO STAY ALIGNED WITH NDA AND HELP SPRUCE UP BLOC

Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi has urged fellow Union minister Chirag Paswan to remain aligned with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and contribute to its strengthening following the latter's criticism of the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government over "detoriating" law and order situation in the State.

- Agencies

Addressing reporters in Patna, Manjhi said, “We are in NDA. We have to help NDA. We wish him all the best. He should strengthen the NDA.”

In a significant remark, Manjhi referred to Paswan's political stance in the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections and urged not to repeat confrontations like past. “If he does not adopt the 2020 policy, it will be a very good thing,” said, Manjhi.