Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to file nomination for Rajya Sabha election, paving the way for a new Chief Minister in the state, has taken Janata Dal (United) workers and supporters by surprise.
Highlighting unemployment and low standard of education in government institutions within Bihar, Raj said that if Nitish Kumar becomes an MP, it will be more "honourable" for him to take up "no roles".
Hours after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar confirmed his Rajya Sabha nomination, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Mrityunjay Tiwari on Thursday claimed that the announcement came as a shock just months after the conclusion of the assembly elections and termed it a "huge political abdcation"
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday alleged that a "leadership coup" has taken place in Bihar, "betraying" the mandate of the people, as Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar confirmed that he will file a nomination for the Rajya Sabha election.
Suspended Congress MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha on Thursday blamed the party's "appeasement politics" for his decision to switch sides and join Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of Assam polls.
Bihar ministers reacted to reports of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar potentially moving to the Rajya Sabha, with Minister Ramkripal Yadav stating that it is an internal matter of the Janata Dal (United) and Nitish Kumar's decision is paramount, while terming the opposition as "troubled."
Bharatiya Janata Party National President Nitin Nabin on Thursday offered prayers at the Hanuman Temple in Patna ahead of filing his nomination for Rajya Sabha elections.
Janata Dal (United)'s Rajeev Ranjan Patel and party supporters on Thursday raised slogans in support of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's leadership in the state and opposed his speculated move to the Rajya Sabha.
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Congress leader Rashid Alvi has alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning to remove Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar from state politics by offering him a seat in the Rajya Sabha. On the reports of Nitish Kumar's potential shift to the Rajya Sabha, Alvi claimed this move