JDU-BJP tussle deepens amid mass reshuffle of Bihar's chief ministerial office

Tensions between the Janata Dal (United) and the Bharatiya Janata Party have intensified following a sweeping reshuffle of Bihar's chief ministerial office. The resignation of IAS officer Deepak Kumar, a key figure in Nitish Kumar's inner circle, was quickly followed by the appointment of BJP leader Samrat Chaudhary.

The JDU had previously secured the speakership of the legislative council as part of a power‑sharing pact, but internal friction within the alliance has led to further demands for changes in senior bureaucratic posts. This backdrop explains why long‑standing officials such as Anupam Kumar, Kumar Ravi, Chandrashekhar Singh and Gopal have been phased out.

Analysts warn that the administrative overhaul could pave the way for a more balanced distribution of authority among the two parties, especially in the oversight of state‑run enterprises and development boards.