JD(U) demand special status |
Bharatiya Janata Party`s ally in the state of Bihar, Janata Dal United, is likely to join hands with like minded political parties, including Andhra Pradesh`s YSR Congress and Odisha`s Biju Janata Dal or BJD to raise the issue of special status for Bihar in Parliament. The JD(U), BJD and YSR Congress have a substantial presence in the Lok Sabha with 16, 12 and 22 members respectively. JD(U) leaders have repeatedly said that the party won`t budge from its demand for the special status. Party leaders believe that the state meets the criterion because of its poor infrastructure. According to experts, the special status category will help Bihar get various tax concessions which may attract investments and industries. According to market observers, the state has not seen any big-ticket investment despite Nitish Kumar`s efforts to woo industrialists. The situation deteriorated after liquor companies were forced to shelve their production due to stringent prohibition law imposed in Bihar in 2016. Demands for the special status category to Bihar have been a key issue for Nitish Kumar and his party JD(U).
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