Nitish Kumar addresses Adhikar rally in New Delhi

March 17, 2013 13:05

Crowd swells at Ramlila Maidan ahead of Nitish Kumar's address. Rough estimates suggest around 60,000 people and more are present at the venue, reports CNN IBN

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will address his supporters here today to demand special status for his state, culminating a year-long campaign for more financial help and concessions from the union government.

Trains have been bringing in thousands of Janata Dal (United) activists to the capital in the last few days for Kumar's 'Adhikar' rally at the Ramlila grounds, where other party leaders will also be speaking.

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