Patna, July 1 -- Bihar Rural Works Minister Ashok Choudhary has launched a scathing attack on Prashant Kishor for comments over the Lok Sabha ticket to his daughter Shambhavi Choudhary and said the Jan Suraaj Party founder will have to apologise.

In an interview with ANI, Ashok Choudhary dismissed opposition allegations that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is "tired" and said the Janata Dal-United leader works hard and has carried out an extensive "Pragati Yatra".

He stated that the state had witnessed vast development under Nitish Kumar's leadership, and the upcoming Bihar polls are crucial for further accelerating development.

Ashok Choudhary, who is JD-U general secretary, said Kishor will have to apologise for his allegations about the...