Patna: Senior JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar would launch a 17-day Yatra (March) state from November 12, which would be a big event ahead of the elections of the State Assembly due next year. 

Kumar launched 'Samparak Yatra' in the district of West Champaran on November 12, Rajiv Ranjan, state party spokesman told PTI. 

All Kumar day cover at least two districts during the march ending on November 29, said. 
Ranjan said during Yatra, the (U) leader JD would make people aware of the need for special category status and tell them about "betrayal" of the BJP with the people of Bihar. 

Kumar, who returned from Delhi today held a meeting with top leaders of JD (U), including the state president Basistha Narayan Singh at his residence in the program 'Samparak Yatra' was adopted. 

Party sources said that Kumar had a meeting with RJD Lalu Prasad president in the nation's capital today before leaving for Patna. 

The Yatra would be significant as the state prepares for elections next year. 

The former chief minister would be the main supporter of JD (U) in the elections to test whether the prime minister Narendra Modi wins Bihar once again after the general elections and reunification of the "forces Mandal" Slowing the rise.