Zee Media Bureau
Patna: JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar on Monday expressed satisfaction at the results of the Bihar bypolls and said that the people have rejected the politics of division.
“I would like to thank the voters. The results have declared that the feeling of harmony has won,” he said while addressing a press conference after the results were declared.
Nitish Kumar: The results of bypolls are a clear indication that people of Bihar won't accept divisive politics
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He added that the poll results were significant as it clearly states the mandate of people shortly after the recently held Lok Sabha elections.
Nitish further said that unlike others, his party had made no tall claims during the campaign.
The `grand alliance` of RJD, JD(U) and Congress gained majority in six Assembly seats while BJP could manage to win only four.
The bypolls were held on 10 Assembly seats - Hajipur, Chapra, Mohiuddinagar, Parbatta, Bhagalpur, Rajnagar (SC), Jale, Mohania (SC), Narkatiaganj, Banka.
