Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ends JD(U)'s alliance with BJP, to meet Governor soon

Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar announced the end of the party's alliance with the BJP, according to reports.

With this, the NDA alliance has broken in Bihar. The NDA alliance was formed with JD(U), BJP, Vikassheel Insaan Party and Hindustani Awam Morcha.

Though no official announcements have been made, Kumar is likely to split for the second time in eight years and embrace support from the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan to continue in office.

Earlier on Tuesday, Kumar had sought an appointment with Governor Phagu Chauhan and is likely to meet at 4 pm according to sources.

This came after the Chief Minister chaired a meeting of JD(U) legislators and MPs at his residence in Patna following the resignation of party leader RCP Singh on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Congress and Left party leaders and MLAs also converged at the residence of Rabri Devi here for a meeting convened by the opposition RJD.

The BJP is presently holding a meeting of its top leaders at Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishor Prasad's residence in Patna. The BJP sources said they will wait till Nitish Kumar makes the first move.

Leader of the opposition Tejashwi Yadav is likely to visit the CM's residence to hand over the letter of support at any time.

Rumours of a growing rift between the BJP-JD(U) i.e the NDA alliance in Bihar intensified after Kumar skipped a key meeting of the NITI Aayog, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday and JD(U) leader RCP Singh tendered his resignation from the party.

Singh, once considered a close aide of Nitish Kumar had announced his exit from the party after being served a notice seeking an explanation on allegations of corruption.

The RJD-led Opposition in the state has meanwhile said that it will welcome any re-alignment in Bihar's ruling coalition without the BJP.

The RJD had emerged as the single-largest party in the 2020 Assembly elections in which the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won 125 seats - BJP won 74, the JD(U) bagged 43, the Vikassheel Insaan Party got 4 and Hindustan Awaam Party (Secular) bagged 4 seats.

Earlier, Nitish had dumped NDA in 2013 over the projection of Narendra Modi, the then chief minister of Gujarat as the Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Later, he formed a government with the Grand Alliance in 2015 but quit it in 2017.

(With inputs from ANI and IANS)

Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar announced the end of the party's alliance with the BJP, according to reports. With this, the NDA alliance has broken in Bihar. The NDA alliance was formed with JD(U), BJP, Vikassheel Insaan Party and Hindustani Awam Morcha. Though no official announcements have been made, Kumar is likely to split for the second time in eight years and embrace support from the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan to continue in office. Earlier on Tuesday, Kumar had sought an appointment with Governor Phagu Chauhan and is likely to meet at 4 pm according to sources. This came after the Chief Minister chaired a meeting of JD(U) legislators and MPs at his residence in Patna following the resignation of party leader RCP Singh on Saturday. Meanwhile, Congress and Left party leaders and MLAs also converged at the residence of Rabri Devi here for a meeting convened by the opposition RJD. ALSO READ | Bihar to see MVA-like government? Nitish may dump BJP in favour of RJD, Congress, Left The BJP is presently holding a meeting of its top leaders at Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishor Prasad's residence in Patna. The BJP sources said they will wait till Nitish Kumar makes the first move. Leader of the opposition Tejashwi Yadav is likely to visit the CM's residence to hand over the letter of support at any time. Rumours of a growing rift between the BJP-JD(U) i.e the NDA alliance in Bihar intensified after Kumar skipped a key meeting of the NITI Aayog, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday and JD(U) leader RCP Singh tendered his resignation from the party. Singh, once considered a close aide of Nitish Kumar had announced his exit from the party after being served a notice seeking an explanation on allegations of corruption. The RJD-led Opposition in the state has meanwhile said that it will welcome any re-alignment in Bihar's ruling coalition without the BJP. The RJD had emerged as the single-largest party in the 2020 Assembly elections in which the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won 125 seats - BJP won 74, the JD(U) bagged 43, the Vikassheel Insaan Party got 4 and Hindustan Awaam Party (Secular) bagged 4 seats. Earlier, Nitish had dumped NDA in 2013 over the projection of Narendra Modi, the then chief minister of Gujarat as the Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Later, he formed a government with the Grand Alliance in 2015 but quit it in 2017. (With inputs from ANI and IANS)