Patna, June 22 -- Reaffirming the political philosophy that has defined the Janata Dal (United) for two decades, the ratified national president Nitish Kumar today said the party had secured a place in the hearts of the people by pursuing the agenda of "development with justice".
Addressing the National Council meeting at the JDU state headquarters in Patna after the party national council unanimously approved his election as national president, Nitish Kumar thanked party members for their confidence and said the party''s growing mass base was a reflection of its commitment to inclusive development.
He said Bihar was grappling with backwardness and poor governance before 2005, but after the formation of the NDA government under his leader...