Former Chief Minister of Bihar and Janata Dal (United) National President Nitish Kumar on Tuesday (May 13, 2026) directed all 13 ministers and two Deputy Chief Ministers of JD(U) quota to hold a Jan Sunwai (public-hearing) in the party office, where the minister will meet the party workers as well as common citizens to listen to their problems.
Following the instructions, JD(U) State Unit President Umesh Singh Kushwaha released the roster of the ministers, according to which three ministers will sit in the party office from Monday to Friday to listen to the problems starting from May 12.
On the first day, Mr. Kumar also visited the party office to oversee the arrangements. He took stock of the proceedings and also interacted with the party workers, ministers, and the general public present, inquiring about their well-being. While returning, when reporters asked about his son becoming Minister in the Cabinet of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, he did not reply and moved ahead with folded hands.
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Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Energy Department Minister Shailesh Kumar alias ‘Bulo Mandal’, and Science and Technology Department Minister Sheela Mandal listened to the grievances of party workers and citizens who had arrived from various districts, and issued necessary directives to the concerned officials for their time-bound resolution. Building Construction Department Minister Lesi Singh whose schedule is on Monday (May 18) had also reached the party office.
