Bihar Political Crisis: Amid rumours of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigning from his post and joining the BJP-led NDA alliance, reports have emerged that he has requested time for a meeting with the Governor on Sunday morning, news agency ANI reported citing sources. If Kumar change sides, it will be his fourth such move in the past decade and the second of this term. The JDU chief is expected to leave the Mahagathbandhan, a coalition he joined less than 18 months ago. If Kumar leaves the Mahagathbandhan, it will be a massive jolt to the INDIA bloc, which is preparing for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has sought time to meet the Governor today morning: Sources
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2024
Meanwhile, JD(U) MLAs to hold a meeting this morning in Bihar capital Patna, ANI reported citing sources.
JD(U) MLAs to have a meeting this morning, in Patna: Sources #Bihar
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2024
JDU’s political adviser and spokesperson K C Tyagi, while speaking to media persons, stated in Delhi that the JDU-RJD alliance government in Bihar is on the verge of collapse. He accused Congress leadership of repeatedly “insulting” the Bihar Chief Minister.
“The INDIA bloc is on the verge of collapse. The alliance of INDIA bloc parties is almost over in Punjab, West Bengal and Bihar,” he said.
Here are the top recent political developments in Bihar:
• Major political parties in Bihar – BJP, JD-U, and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)—continued discussions with their legislators throughout Saturday.
• On Saturday evening, JD(U) blamed the Congress for insulting Nitish Kumar. BJP discussions were going on – on how to receive Kumar once again in the NDA alliance.
• The JD (U) conducted an informal meeting yesterday evening with legislators over tea. The party has called a meeting of its legislators today.
• There are rumours that BJP has proposed the names of Renu Devi and Tarkishore Prasad for deputy chief minister posts.
• However, BJP’s other alliance partners, the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) led by Ram Vilas Paswan and Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) [HAM-S], seem jittery over the developments.