How Nitish Kumar Used a 'Crisis' in Arunachal as a Bargaining Chip Against the BJP Though the JD(U) lost six of its MLAs in the Northeastern state to the BJP, the Bihar chief minister has managed to gain more cabinet berths for his party. Nitish Kumar. Photo: PTI Politics09/Jan/2021 Patna: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is apparently trying to gain more than what his Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] lost to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Arunachal Pradesh, at least, in terms of getting more ministers and MLCs in his cabinet, if not in terms of regaining the party’s credentials and appeal.