As NDA supporter JDU demands special status for Bihar, Central body denies provision

Patna : While JD- U leaders continue to demand special status for Bihar, Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi asserted that the NITI Aayog has easily ruled out the provision for any state, but noted the state’s fiscal requirements will be met.

“ The NITI Aayog has easily denied special status to any state in the country. People from different political parties can do anything, but special status won't be given to any state, he said while interacting with media persons in Hajipur.

He added that the Central government has assured fiscal backing to Bihar. “ Whatever quantum of plutocrat is demanded for development, the central government and PM Narendra Modi will give it, ” Manjhi said. Since the conformation of the NDA government at the Centre, JD- U leaders have been championing for special status for Bihar and Water Resource Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Building Construction Minister Ashok Choudhary have been oral in their demands.

Meanwhile, opposition leaders like RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and Congress leader Meira Kumar have mocked the JD- U for seeking special status from the BJP despite being part of the NDA government.