The political landscape in Bihar is heating up as Jharkhand Congress leader Rakesh Sinha labels Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s pivot to Rajya Sabha a direct affront to Bihar’s voters. In an IANS interview from Ranchi, Sinha dissected the move as a dismissal of the hard-earned mandate from the 2025 polls.
Voters propelled the NDA to victory by rallying behind Kumar, anticipating stable governance for five years. Sinha emphasized, ‘Ditching him now for the Upper House spits in the face of that democratic choice.’ He took a sharp dig at BJP, claiming this sidelining was inevitable.
‘BJP thrives on undermining public verdicts,’ Sinha said, reminding that the party’s votes came via Kumar’s appeal, not its own. With this maneuver, BJP has sidelined its ally, fulfilling its strategic goals.
Turning to governance shake-ups, Sinha highlighted the rash of governor changes and resignations in Bihar. ‘This isn’t random; it’s a precursor to major central interventions. Bihar’s people must watch closely for what’s brewing,’ he cautioned.
Sinha didn’t spare foreign policy either, blasting India’s compliance with US pressures on Russian oil imports despite the waiver. ‘We can’t be puppets. India needs a firm, sovereign voice on the global stage.’
Thursday saw Kumar post on X about his Rajya Sabha aspirations, formally nominating himself with Amit Shah by his side. As Bihar braces for aftershocks, questions swirl about alliance dynamics and future leadership.