Gaya, Dec. 22 -- Reaffirming his commitment to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has said that he would not abandon Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while stressing that the government must continue to address his concerns and work.

Highlighting the legacy of Dashrath Manjhi, the Union Minister said that had Manjhi belonged to a different caste, he would have already been honoured with a President's Award. The HAM (S) chief added that he is in discussion with Prime Minister Modi to confer the President's Award on Dashrath Manjhi.

Manjhi also acknowledged that differences of opinion occasionally arise with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, but described them as issues between brothers. He said he has a...