Eastern region key to India's growth: Shah

On Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured the Central government's support for a caste-based survey in Bihar, highlighting BJP's past alliance with the state government. After avoiding encounters with PM Narendra Modi and Shah, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar attends the Eastern Zonal Council meeting. Nitish Kumar appealed for legal immunity for Bihar's new reservation law and special category status for the state. Shah emphasized the importance of resolving inter-state matters and reviews initiatives for child malnutrition, school dropout rates, and rape cases.