Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar, after resigning because the Chief Minister of Bihar on Sunday, left the Governor’s House accompanied by MLAs. Concluding a day of swiftly unfolding political developments, Nitish submitted his resignation letter, together with letters of help from BJP legislators, to Governor Rajendra Arlekar. The Governor, whereas accepting the resignation, urged Nitish to proceed his administrative obligations because the caretaker chief minister till the formation of a brand new authorities. Nitish has obtained help of a complete of 128 MLAs-Â BJP 78, JD(U) 45, HAM 4 and one impartial legislator.
It is anticipated that Nitish will take the oath as Chief Minister for the ninth time, accompanied by two deputy chief ministers from the BJP, in the course of the scheduled swearing-in ceremony on Sunday at 5 PM. Both the BJP and JD(U) are keen to forestall an influence vacuum in a state recognized for its dynamic political panorama.
On the identical day, BJP nationwide president JP Nadda is predicted to reach in Bihar and will probably be welcomed on the airport by Union Minister Nityanand Rai and former state social gathering president and MP Sanjay Jaiswal. Addressing rumors about potential deputy chief ministers, the BJP’s state spokesperson, Sumit Shashank, said that Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha could be sworn in as Nitish’s deputies.
After tendering his resignation, Nitish Kumar expressed dissatisfaction with the state of affairs within the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ fashioned a yr and a half in the past. Notably, Nitish Kumar, who had severed ties with the BJP in 2022, had beforehand united opposition forces towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling social gathering within the nationwide election.
Nitish Kumar’s political journey consists of changing into Chief Minister for the primary time in 2000, campaigning towards RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav’s ‘Jungle Raaj.’ He held the place on eight events. In 2013, Nitish parted methods with the NDA on account of disagreements over Narendra Modi’s candidacy because the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate. After forming a grand alliance with the RJD and Congress in 2015, he grew to become Chief Minister once more however left the alliance in 2017, citing corruption allegations towards the RJD. In 2022, Nitish Kumar severed ties with the BJP as soon as once more, accusing them of conspiring towards him and trying to affect JD(U) MLAs to insurgent.
