Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today saluted bravery of Babu Kuer Singh and said the state government is organising a three-day function to let people know more about the hero of first war of Independence in 1857.
In order to make the 160th year of "Vijayotsav" to mark victory of Babu Kuer Singh a big occasion, the CM accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi visited his native Jagdishpur village in Bhojpur district and latter attended a few functions in the state capital too.
The CM addressed a meeting at Jagdishpur. Sushil Modi, Union power minister and Ara MP R K Singh, state Art, Culture and Youth Minister Krishna Kumar Rishi, Industries Minister Jai Kumar Singh and Tourism Minister Pramod Kumar also addressed the meeting at Jagdishpur.
Addressing the public meeting, Kumar said that "Today is the 160th years of the victory of Babu Veer Kuer Singh over Britishers...The three day functions are not only symbolic one rather it is being organised to let people know more about the great son of the country."
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