Why Nitish Kumar Dumped BJP and What Does It Mean for Opposition Parties?
There is proof that the combination of Lalu and Nitish is deadly for the BJP in Bihar. But can the JD(U) leader prop up the opposition's plan to take on Narendra Modi in 2024?
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There is proof that the combination of Lalu and Nitish is deadly for the BJP in Bihar. But can the JD(U) leader prop up the opposition's plan to take on Narendra Modi in 2024?
However, this is not the first time Nitish Kumar chose to board the RJD boat by dumping the NDA ship. In a dramatic turn of events in 2015, he had decided to walk along with Lalu Prasad's RJD. But the JD-U veteran, in a surprise move in 2017, walked out the of alliance with RJD, and again forged a partnership with the NDA. The
Amit Shah's perceived grip on Bihar through the selection of ministers seen as close to him remains to be viewed as a threat by Nitih Kumar.
Amid strong hints that the winds of change may create a political storm in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had a telephonic conversation with Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi. Though the full details of the phone call, which happened on Sunday night, are not officially known, sources said that the two leaders discussed the formation of a new government in Bihar.
As per the reports, Nitish has been given cold shoulder by the BJP for months. Now, this growing rift has thrown up several questions. The biggest of them all, will the NDA alliance break in Bihar