New Delhi, March 29 -- BJP National President and Union Minister JP Nadda on Saturday addressed the 'Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat Sneh Milan' program in New Delhi, highlighting Bihar's historical significance, progress, and transformation under the BJP's leadership.

The program celebrated the recently concluded Bihar Diwas.

Emphasizing Bihar's contribution to history and democracy, Nadda said, "Wherever Purvanchal moves, the nation progresses. History is witness to the fact that Bihar is the land of Chanakya, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi's and Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan's movements. The world learned the principles of democracy from Bihar."

He also criticized the tenure of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and stated, "...