Bodhgaya, March 31 -- Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, stating that the NDA government is functioning effectively under his guidance.

He also praised Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's contributions over the past two decades.

"Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the NDA government is functioning effectively... He is recognised as a global leader today... Nitish Kumar's leadership is a great advantage for Bihar. Over the past 20 years, he has contributed to development in various sectors, including education, agriculture, infrastructure and electricity... NDA decides that Nitish Kumar will be its face in the upcoming Bihar elections..," he said.

Earlier, Santosh Kumar Suman, a Bihar minister a...