New Delhi, April 10 -- Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Friday said that the entire state was proud of veteran leader and Janata Dal (United) president Nitish Kumar, who took oath as a Rajya Sabha MP.

"For his importance in speeding up the process of development of the people of Bihar, the public expresses great respect for him. Bihar is proud. People are congratulating him for being a member of four legislative houses," Sinha told reporters here.

Nitish Kumar took oath as a Rajya Sabha MP today. His ways of manoeuvring alliance politics have been crucial for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) being in power in Bihar.

The move to the Rajya Sabha marks the fulfilment of Kumar's long-stated desire to serve in every le...