Nitish congratulates Mulayam,Akhilesh,Badal

Bihar CM says SP supremo and his son deserve kudos for attaining a clear majority in UP.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar congratulated Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and his son Akhilesh for scripting a landslide victory in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.

Kumar also greeted Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for winning a mandate to rule the state for a second successive term.

Talking to reporters here,Kumar said the SP supremo and his son deserved kudos for attaining a clear majority in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.

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The SAD-BJP coalition has bucked the trend of Punjab never returning a party to power for a second consecutive term and secured a comfortable victory,he said.

Kumar’s party JD(U) drew a blank in Uttar Pradesh. He had himself campaigned for the candidates.

Modi will address a rally in the district and open the Purnea airport that will provide air connectivity to several metro cities, fulfilling a longstanding demand in the Seemanchal region.

PM Modi to open Purnea airport, launch Makhana Board in Monday’s visit to poll-bound Bihar

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PM Modi will visit Purnea, Bihar, on Monday to inaugurate projects worth Rs 36,000 crore, including an airport and launch the National Makhana Board. The visit is aimed at boosting development and addressing the neglected Seemanchal region. PM will also announce projects worth Rs 35,461 crore and distribute benefits to beneficiaries under different schemes.

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