Nitish from my community, back him in Bihar: Hardik Patel

September 27, 2015 00:26

Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel has said he would support Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the upcoming assembly elections in the state as the Janata Dal-United leader belonged to his community.

"Kumar is a good chief minister and belongs to our community. Hence, we will support him in the election," he said.

Assembly polls in Bihar kick off next month. The 'grand alliance' of JD-U, RJD and Congress is pitted against a coalition of BJP, LJP, RLSP and HAM in Bihar.

In the steel city to participate in 'Karma Mahotsav', Hardik also spoke about the quota agitation he is spearheading and vowed to take it to its "logical end".

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