Prime Minister Narendra Modi practically kicked off the NDA’s campaign in Bihar, endorsing Nitish Kumar as the ruling coalition’s face in the forthcoming polls by acknowledging the chief minster’s “big role” in creating a “New India, New Bihar”. PM’s endorsement comes in amid opposition from a section of the his own party, the BJP, and Ram Vilas Paswan’s LJP to the idea of projecting Kumar as the face of NDA’s face in the polls. The prime minister said There was a time when road connectivity, internet connectivity were not discussed. Being a landlocked state, Bihar faced many challenges and Nitish Kumar has played a big role. The PM lauded Nitish Kumar while inaugurating Rs 900 crore worth projects built by IndianOil and HPCL to augment LPG supply in the state.