Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday went on a 24-hour fast in Gandhian style as part of JD(U)'s state-wide agitation against the Centre's Land Acquisition Bill.

Kumar came to the party office in the morning and after doing yoga and taking bath there, began the fast. State JD(U) President Basistha Narayan Singh, senior minister Vijay Chaudhary, Shyam Rajak, Rajiv Ranjan Singh Lallan, JD(U) MPs Ali Anwar, Harbansh, Gulam Rasool Balyawi and senior party leader Sanjay Jha joined Kumar in the protest.