The Janata Dal (United) Jharkhand unit president, Salkhan Murmu on Tuesday described Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as "Prime Minister material" and said his party would contest the Jharkhand polls on Kumar's development model of clean and good governance.
Murmu told this at a press conference in Jamshedpur.
"The JD (U) can provide a clean and strong government based on Nitish Kumar's model of development, good governance, women empowerment, ban on sale of liquor, welfare of masses and development with justice," Murmu said.
He further added, "Besides, Nitish Kumar is a Prime Ministerial material and has immaculate image in political arena."
He said "We will contest the election on whatever symbol to be allotted by the Election Commission as Nitish Kumar's leadership, his development model and good governance is more relevant to perform in Jharkhand."