Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday slammed Nitish Kumar's decision to contest the Rajya Sabha elections, questioning the logic behind winning a popular mandate only to step down from state leadership.
Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Rajya Sabha candidate Upendra Kushwaha on Thursday welcomed Nitish Kumar's decision after he filed nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections, saying he served Bihar for over 20 years as thje Chief Minister and now will
JD(U) leader Harshvardhan Singh on Thursday hailed Nitish Kumar after he filed nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, stating that he is not the person who can be pressured into doing anything.
He explicitly stated his belief that the next Chief Minister should be from the BJP, reflecting a growing sentiment within the party's rank-and-file to lead the state directly rather than playing second fiddle.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging that it is using "power and pressure" to assert control over its allies and claiming that the developments in Bihar resemble a "backdoor entry model".
Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar's tenure as Bihar Chief Minister as a "golden chapter" in the state's history and welcomed his return to national politics as he filed nomination for the Rajya Sabha election.
Apart from Nitish Kumar, other NDA candidates, including Upendra Kushwaha and Bihar BJP chief Nitin Nabin, also filed their nominations for the Upper House.
Congress MLA Nana Patole lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party, accusing them of "deceiving" their alliance partners after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar confirmed that he will file nomination for Rajya Sabha election.
Speaking to reporters in Patna, Yadav further reiterated his earlier claims related to BJP's willingness to remove Nitish Kumar from CM position, adding that at present his remarks have become true. He added that even when the Bihar CM left Mahagathbandhan in 2024, Tejashwi stated that th
Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, launched a scathing attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar confirmed filing nomination for the Rajya Sabha seat, saying that his "hijack" allegation proved to be true.