JD(U) says it felt ashamed to call themselves Bihari before Nitish Kumar

On 2026-04-14, JD(U) national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha publicly praised outgoing Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and credited him with restoring pride and prestige in Bihar. The remarks were made to reporters amid leadership discussions in the state, with JD(U) saying future governments would continue to work under Kumar’s guidance.