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Nitish,
Lalu, Paswan resume campaign after Chhath
Sunday November 14, 2010 05:45:10 PM,
IANS
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Patna:
A day after Chhath festivities ended, Bihar's top three
politicians were back on the campaign trail Sunday for the last
round of the six-phase state assembly elections Nov 20.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu
Prasad and alliance partner Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram
Vilas Paswan had taken a break from hectic campaigning to be with
their families for Chhath, one of the most popular festivals of
the state.
An official close to Nitish Kumar told IANS he will address around
four public meetings Sunday. "After keeping away for three days
and taking rest at his official residence, Nitish Kumar has
resumed campaigning," the official said Sunday.
Choppers of Nitish Kumar and archrival Lalu Prasad fly out to
places where they will campaign for the remaining 26 assembly
seats of the 243-member house.
Lalu Prasad had celebrated Chhath with elaborate rituals, with his
wife and former chief minister Rabri Devi observing a fast on the
occasion. Rabri Devi's Chhath Puja celebrations have been gala
affairs every year, attracting attention ever since she became
chief minister in 1997.
Ram Vilas Paswan and his wife Rina too participated in
celebrations at his daughter-in-law's residence here.
The four-day Chhath festival, dedicated to the sun god, began
Wednesday with millions of devotees offering prayers at river
banks across the state and came to an end Saturday.
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