Patna, April 21 -- Senior Janata Dal (United) leader Shrawan Kumar, a seasoned politician, was made leader of the JDU Legislature Party in the Bihar assembly here today.
JD(U) national president and former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar appointed Shrawan Kumar to the post.
After his appointment, the JDU national working president Sanjay Jha formally communicated to the state assembly Speaker about the decision. Later the Speaker granted official recognition to Shrawan Kumar as the JD(U) Legislature Party leader.
The JD(U) legislature party meeting held here on Monday had authorised Nitish Kumar for selection of the leader of its legislature party. The senior party leaders had unanimously backed the proposal moved by the Deputy Chief Ministe...