GOPALGANJ: Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar Sunday asserted that no power on earth can abolish reservation and asked people to beware of those who are spreading confusion over it.
Opposition Mahagathbandhan leaders especially RJDs Tejashwi Yadav, RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha have questioned the continuance of reservation if Modi Government returns to power at the Centre.
“No power on earth can abolish reservation. People need to be beware of those who are spreading confusion and canard with regard to reservation. I introduced reservation in panchayat polls while Narendra Modi Government gave the benefit of 10 per cent of reservation to the weaker sections among general category,” Kumar said at a public meeting.
Addressing an election rally at Majha in Gopalganj, in favour of NDA-JD(U) candidate Dr Alok Kumar Suman, Kumar claimed that the return of Narendra Modi Government at the Centre is needed for Bihars development.
The Bihar CM said that Modi Government has given Rs 50,000 crore for construction of roads and bridges in the State besides it also converted many State highways into national highways. (AGENCIES)