Nitish Kumar on Tuesday resigned from the post of Bihar's chief minister and broke the alliance with BJP. Earlier, he chaired a meeting of party MPs and legislators at his residence to discuss the ongoing political situation in the state, following the resignation of former JD(U) National President RCP Singh. Stay with TOI for more updates --Read Less
Developments in Bihar strong indictment of BJP's 'politics of intimidation', say oppn parties
Opposition parties on Tuesday said the JD(U) breaking ranks with the BJP is a "strong indictment" of the saffron party's "politics of intimidation" and shows a change in Indian politics.
No morality, only power the motive behind Nitish Kumar's move: Union minister RK Singh
Union Minister and BJP leader RK Singh on Tuesday raised questions over the political moves of former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar asking how the JD(U) leader would justify an alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) which he has often called "corrupt".
If BJP allowed to become stronger, people may lose their voting right: Akhilesh
Nitish Kumar elected leader of 'Mahagathbandhan' as prelude to staking claim to form new govt in Bihar: JD(U) sources
Let us forget what happened in 2017 and begin a new chapter, said JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar to RJD's Tejashwi Yadav: RJD sources
We fought the 2020 polls together under NDA, the mandate was for JD-U and BJP, we won more seats despite that, Nitish Kumar was made the CM. Whatever happened today is a betrayal of Bihar's people & the BJP
Union minister Ashwini Choubey slams Nitish as 'opportunistic'
BJP leader and Union minister Ashwini Choubey on Tuesday accused Nitish Kumar of being "opportunistic" and said those "betraying" Bihar want to create obstacles in its development. He made the remarks at the airport here while heading to Patna to take part in a BJP core group meeting this evening to take stock of the evolving political situation in the wake up of a break-up with ally Janata Dal (United).
Chirag slams Nitish for insulting people's mandate twice, seeks fresh polls in Bihar
Chirag Paswan on Tuesday slammed outgoing Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for insulting the people's mandate for the second time and demanded the imposition of President's Rule in the state followed by fresh elections.
Nitish Kumar along with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav & Rabri Devi
Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustani Awam Morcha extends unconditional support to Nitish Kumar & Mahagathbandhan
It's a good start. On this day the slogan of 'Angrezo Bharat Chhodo' was given and today the slogan of 'BJP Bhagaon' is coming from Bihar. I think soon political parties and people in different states will stand against BJP
The break up for MLAs who have extended support:
RJD: 79 Congress: 19 CPI ML: 12 CPI+CPM: 4 JDU: 45 Independent: 1
After submitting resignation from CM's post, Nitish Kumar also submitted a letter of support of 160 MLAs.
Decision to sever ties with NDA was taken by JD(U)
Nitish Kumar reaches former CM Rabri's Devi's house to confabulate with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav
Nitish Kumar tenders his resignation from Bihar CM's post
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Nitish Kumar leaves for Tejashwi Yadav's residence after snapping ties with BJP
All MPs and MLAs are at a consensus that we should leave the NDA
Nitish Kumar resigns as chief minister of Bihar, breaks alliance with BJP
After today, CM has no credibility. He spoke against Jungle Raj and now is going with them. We demand President's Rule, says Chirag Paswan