Nitish, Paswan join hands against Rabri

HAJIPUR BIHAR, August 16: Railway minister and Samata leader Nitish Kumar today said steps are being taken to expand the BJP-Samata combine to remove 8220;corrupt and ineffective8221; RJD government in Bihar.

He hinted at a 8220;new political equation8221; in the state and said all possible efforts are being made to expand the combine8217;s base which would work together to fight the RJD misrule.

Kumar, who was speaking after flagging off two trains between Hajipur and Barauni, denied difference between him and former minister Ramvilas Paswan on new railway projects.

8220;There is no difference between me and Paswan and my ministry is committed to sincerely execute projects announced by my predecessor Paswan.8221;