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The source said, ‘Before submitting his resignation, Nitish will hold a traditional meeting of the legislature party.’
JDU General Secretary KC Tyagi said that the Grand Alliance government in Bihar is on the verge of collapse.
New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) President Nitish Kumar may resign by Sunday morning. A highly placed source close to Kumar gave this information. The source told ‘PTI-Bhasha’ on the condition of anonymity that Kumar is likely to resign by late Saturday night but it will definitely happen by Sunday morning. These comments come at a time when Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders are deliberating on the future course of action in case Kumar breaks the alliance and returns to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Has happened.
Nitish Kumar will hold a traditional meeting before submitting his resignation.
The source said, ‘Before submitting his resignation, Nitish will hold a traditional meeting of the legislature party.’ He also said that in view of the expected hectic activity, government offices like the Secretariat have been asked to remain open during the day on Sunday so that the new government can be formed with the support of the BJP. Chief Minister Kumar started the day on Saturday by flagging off several new fire fighting vehicles at the city’s Veterinary College grounds.
Tejashwi Yadav did not attend his ministry’s program
He then visited Buxar to inaugurate the beautification project of a famous temple. This program was of Tourism Department and this department is with Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav but he was not present in this program. Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey was among the people present in this program. Choubey refused to comment on the ongoing political turmoil in Bihar.
BJP leader held Congress responsible
Meanwhile, BJP state unit in-charge Vinod Tawde has blamed Congress for the possibility of separation of Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) from the opposition alliance ‘India’. Senior JD (U) leader and spokesperson K. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, C. Tyagi made it clear that the Grand Alliance government in Bihar is on the verge of collapse and accused a section of the Congress leadership of repeatedly “insulting” Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Nitish Kumar can form government with BJP after resignation
Tyagi said, ‘The opposition alliance ‘Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance’ (India) is also on the verge of collapse. In Punjab, West Bengal and Bihar, the alliance of parties involved in ‘India’ has almost ended. After Kumar’s return to Patna, top JD(U) leaders have started arriving at the official residence of the party president. Nitish Kumar is expected to resign from the post of Chief Minister and stake claim to form a new government with the support of BJP.
Party leaders ordered to deposit their mobile phones outside in the meeting
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders also gathered at the residence of National Vice President and former Chief Minister Rabri Devi at 10, Circular Road. All party leaders were asked to deposit their mobile phones outside the gate of the residence. Sources claiming to be aware of the developments said that discussions were held about the strategy to be adopted by Chief Minister Kumar in case of breaking the alliance.
Many RJD leaders are in favor of staking claim to form a new government.
Some RJD leaders are in favor of staking claim to form the new government and are hopeful that the ‘grand alliance’ can garner the support of eight MLAs to achieve the majority mark. But others including Tejashwi Yadav do not seem to agree with this idea as JD(U) and BJP together have more than 122 members in the 243-member assembly.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: January 28, 2024, 24:09 IST