New Delhi: Making a fresh pitch for special category status for Bihar, JD(U)'s MP-elect from Madhepura, Dinesh Chandra Yadav on Monday said that his party was sure that Prime Minister Modi would agree to the proposal.
Speaking exclusively to ETV Bharat, Yadav said, "We are always open to solutions from anywhere to solve our issues. Our demand for special status is long-drawn. Even the population of Bihar would want us to get the status, so that we can kick-start a lot of developmental projects in the state."
"We will continue with our demand. We have not lost hope. The last time it could not be done, but I am sure Prime Minister Modi would approve of our demand this time around," he added.
On being asked whether he aspired for a position in the Union cabinet, Yadav asserted that all such decisions would only be taken by Nitish Kumar. "Be it at the state or national level, the decision solely rests with the party president on who will get what role," he said.