Bihar chief minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar addressed two rallies in Delhi where he emphasised the work done by his government in Bihar. Photo: PTINew Delhi: All political parties are eyeing voters from Purvanchal—a region comprising Uttar Pradesh and Bihar—for the upcoming local body polls in Delhi. We want to do the work we are doing for the people of Bihar in Delhi as well,” Kumar said. Interestingly, the party will be contesting the municipal polls against the AAP whom they had supported in the 2015 assembly elections in Delhi. Two state cabinet ministers—Gopal Rai (labour) and Kapil Mishra (water)—are from Purvanchal, as is AAP Delhi unit chief Dilip Pandey.

Source: Mint April 09, 2017 18:22 UTC