Amid escalating political tensions in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and former Chief Minister Rabri Devi have returned to Patna from New Delhi. While Lalu Prasad chose not to address media queries at the airport, Rabri Devi leveled serious accusations against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and advocated for Nitish Kumar to remain as Bihar’s Chief Minister.
Rabri Devi alleged that the BJP is plotting to oust Nitish Kumar from his Chief Ministerial position by nominating him for the Rajya Sabha, with the intention of seizing control of Bihar’s leadership. “Nitish Kumar should continue as the Chief Minister of Bihar,” Rabri Devi emphasized during her interaction with reporters at the Patna airport.
The political landscape heated up following reports suggesting that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar might submit his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections. This development has sparked speculations of his potential resignation as Chief Minister, triggering discussions on his successor.
Opposition factions have accused the BJP of orchestrating a broader political scheme to reconfigure Bihar’s leadership. Senior Indian National Congress leader and former MLA Ajit Sharma criticized Nitish Kumar’s decision to vie for a Rajya Sabha seat.
Addressing the media in Bhagalpur, Sharma highlighted that the public had been assured a government led by Nitish Kumar from 2025 to 2030 during the 2025 Assembly elections. He asserted that relinquishing the Chief Minister’s role now would be a betrayal of the people’s trust.
Sharma further alleged that the BJP has a track record of undermining its allies and insinuated that Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha might not be entirely voluntary. He urged Nitish Kumar to remain active in Bihar politics and consider joining the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance).
He proposed that if Nitish Kumar aligned with the opposition, new elections could be conducted, leading to the formation of a new government under the INDIA Bloc. Sharma also called upon Janata Dal (United) MLAs to unite with the Grand Alliance, cautioning that failure to do so could jeopardize their political mandate.
