Janata Dal (United) national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha hailed the political journey of Bihar under outgoing chief minister Nitish Kumar, saying the current government and those to come would continue to work under his guidance.
Speaking to reporters, Jha said Bihar had seen a major change under Nitish Kumar, bringing back a sense of pride among the people.
"This is an emotional moment for the 140 million people of Bihar. We always say that we felt ashamed to say we are Bihari before Nitish ji's arrival, and after his arrival, Bihar's respect and prestige remained intact..." he was quoted as saying.
Jha also spoke about Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant Kumar, who is growing involved in party work and said his future role would be decided collectively by party members.
The JD(U) national working president added that the governance system in Bihar would continue to centre around Nitish Kumar for many years.
"As far as this government is concerned, whichever Chief Minister is there, whichever government will be formed, it will be Nitish Kumar's. This government will function under the support and guidance of Nitish Kumar for the next 25-30 years and beyond. His guidance will always be with this government. His suggestions will always be with this government..." Jha added.
