Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar starts 24-hour satyagraha against Land Bill Saturday March 14,2015

 

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday  March 14,2015 went on a 24-hour fast in Gandhian style here as part of JD(U)'s state-wide agitation against the Centre's land acquisition Bill.

Nitish Kumar came to the party office in the morning and after doing yoga and taking bath there, began the fast.

State JD(U) President Basistha Narayan Singh, senior minister Vijay Chaudhary, Shyam Rajak, Rajiv Ranjan Singh Lallan, JD(U) MPs Ali Anwar, Harbansh, Gulam Rasool Balyawi and senior party leader Sanjay Jha joined Kumar in the protest.

Scores of other party leaders and workers also sat on the protest fast in the party office premises.

JD(U) MPs, MLAs and office bearers are observing similar fast across the state against the Bill.

In a brief speech, Bihar JD(U) President Basistha Narayan Singh said Nitish Kumar and other party leaders were protesting Centre's Land Acquisition Bill in Gandhian style