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Live updates on the Bihar political crisis: JD(U) leaders rush to Nitish Kumars home

By - 27 Jan 2024 06:04 PM

With the backing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nitish Kumar is expected to take the oath of office as Bihar Chief Minister once more tomorrow, following a well-known pattern from the 2020 elections. Congress and RJD have both requested that their legislators meet in the midst of the crisis. Congress, however, insists that the meeting is only to discuss arrangements for Rahul Gandhi's "Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra" and denies any involvement with the changing political landscape.

Once associated with growth and stability, Nitish Kumar's political career has been marked by upheavals and realignments.Why Bihar Is in Political Crisis

Reports circulating in political circles suggest that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar might reunite with the BJP, a party he left behind in 2022. In Bihar, the ruling 'Mahagathbandhan' coalition would face challenges following Mr. Kumar's departure.Amid chaos, D(U) leaders rush to Nitish Kumar's home.

Amid chaos, JD(U) leaders rush to Nitish Kumar's home.

Leading members of the JD(U) hurried to the home of party president and chief minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, on Saturday, amid strong hints that he was considering leaving the ruling 'Mahagathbandhan' and rejoining the BJP-led NDA.Around the same time that a meeting of legislators of the RJD, the JD(U)'s current ally, was in progress, leaders such as former national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh, 'Lalan', minister and national general secretary Sanjay Kumar Jha, and state legislative council chairman Devesh Chandra Thakur arrived at 1, Anney Marg, the chief minister's official residence here.