Why Nitish Kumar's Recent Actions Are Causing Speculation in Bihar
Nitish does not speak much – at least to the media – these days. But whenever he does, his attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s core agenda is clear.
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Nitish does not speak much – at least to the media – these days. But whenever he does, his attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s core agenda is clear.
Around seven years ago, Prashant Kishor, or PK, as the poll strategist is fondly known, was the critical link between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad. He kept shuffling between 1 Aney Marg, the chief minister's official residence, and 10 Circular Road, Lalu Prasad-Rabri Devi's residence, in Patna till the grand alliance
The move comes on the heels of Nitish attending an iftar thrown by the RJD on April 22, and has further increased the political heat in Bihar
Chief minister's aides asserted that the move was 'temporary, undertaken to facilitate the renovation of his official residence'
The visit comes amid skirmishes between ruling allies Janata Dal United and the BJP over issues of governance and law and order