Gates all praise for Nitish

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was showered with praise by Bill Gates for an impressive performance of rapid vaccination of children in his state,saying people are hungry for visionary leaders who deliver upon their promises.

I was struck by the chief ministers popularity, he said in his address to the 64th World Health Assembly,the governing body of the WHO. Nitish Kumar and Muhammad Pate head of Nigerias polio eradication programme have demonstrated that the best leaders can overcome the worst circumstances.

At a press conference later,he said people are hungry for visionary leaders who not only promise a better future,but deliver upon that promise.