Bihar attempted to form the world’s longest human chain today that started from the Gandhi Maidan in Patna. The chain was formed to show staunch support towards total prohibition of liquor.
The chain which will be formed to herald the second phase of a campaign in support of prohibition is expected to be over 3,000 km long and involve more than two crore people.
The human chain to reflect the people’s support for total prohibition is in progress across Bihar.
The massive statewide event organised by the Nitish Kumar-led government started at 12:15 PM. It will end at 1 PM. Nearly two crore people are participating in the event, said the government.
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The human chain to reflect the people’s support for total prohibition is in progress across Bihar.
The massive statewide event organised by the Nitish Kumar-led government started at 12.15 pm. Nearly two crore people are participating in the event, said the government.
Nitish Kumar himself inaugurated the event at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Kumar was accompanied by his ally and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav. Kumar and Yadav held each other's hands and stood in a long line of thousands of people.
Several ministers and hundreds of leaders of Bihar's three ruling alliance parties - JD(U), RJD and Congress - are standing in the human chain along with Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad Yadav at Gandhi Maidan in Patna.