BJP postpones 'Hunkar rally' for special status to Bihar

March 17, 2013 20:18

While JD(U) organised a rally at Delhi in support of special status for Bihar, its ally BJP today decided to postpone its "Hunkar rally" to October 27 instead of April 15 as planned earlier.

Shifting of date of the rally to demand special status for Bihar and alleged discrimination of the state by the Centre was announced by Bihar BJP president Mangal Pandey on conclusion of party's two-day working committee meeting here. Pandey told reporters the postponement was keeping in view organisational work.

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