Drama unfolds in Bihar as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar files for Rajya Sabha, reshaping alliances and ambitions. The NDA backs the shift enthusiastically, contrasting sharply with RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav’s narrative of BJP-orchestrated ouster from power.
Addressing the press in Patna, Tejashwi conveyed compassion: ‘Nitish Kumar’s Rajya Sabha journey evokes our sympathy. We’re aware of his struggles. Had our partnership endured, he wouldn’t confront this reality.’ He credited Nitish’s decades of service, decrying BJP’s coercive tactics as unavoidable.
Drawing from shared history, Tejashwi highlighted his dual Deputy CM roles in Nitish’s cabinet. The abrupt split on January 28, 2024, was unprovoked, he insisted, echoing early alerts on BJP’s intent to erode JD(U). Tejashwi’s foresight on Nitish’s electoral demotion post-polls rings true today.
He accused BJP of intolerance towards justice-seeking figures from backward classes, Dalits, and tribals, using wedding analogies from campaigns to illustrate deceit. On Nishant’s political debut, Tejashwi approved, advocating youthful vigor. The nomination ceremony, featuring Amit Shah and ministers, spotlights BJP’s pivotal role in Bihar’s evolving political saga.