The decision to send Nitish Kumar to the Rajya Sabha and remove him from the post of Chief Minister of Bihar has caused uproar within the Janata Dal(United). Party workers have expressed anger over Kumar’s nomination to the Upper House of Parliament, leading to protests outside the JD(U) office in Patna. Demonstrators accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of betrayal and demanded that Kumar reconsider his decision.
The tense situation prompted a heavy deployment of police personnel in the area to maintain law and order. JD(U) workers alleged that removing Kumar from the chief minister’s post would be unjust to his supporters, as the party had campaigned and won elections in his name. The protests reflect growing discontent among some party members regarding the leadership change.
Political developments escalated when Nitish Kumar announced his intention to contest the Rajya Sabha election through a social media post. He expressed his desire to serve in the Upper House after his stints in the Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council, and Lok Sabha. Amid the turmoil, Lt. General (retired) Syed Ata Hasnain was appointed as the new Governor of Bihar, replacing Arif Mohammad Khan, signaling potential shifts in the state’s political landscape.
