Patna, June 21 -- The Janata Dal (United) today described Nitish Kumar stepping down from the post of Chief Minister and facilitating a smooth transfer of power as a rare example of political propriety, trust and coalition cooperation.
Addressing news persons after the party's National Council and State Council meetings at the JDU state headquarters in Patna, National Spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan Prasad said Nitish Kumar's decision to relinquish the chief minister's post reflected the highest standards of political ethics and democratic conduct.
He said the transfer of power was carried out with remarkable ease and dignity, describing it as an unprecedented event in the history of Indian politics.
According to him, the inclusive development...