In a dramatic turn in Bihar politics, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Rajya Sabha nomination has been labeled a coerced move by RJD spokesperson Shakti Yadav. The senior leader alleged that a high-stakes, hour-long closed-door session with BJP representatives left the CM with no option but to comply, despite his heavy heart.
The nomination ceremony unfolded Thursday with Amit Shah by Nitish’s side, lending federal weight to the proceedings. This came hours after the CM’s own social media declaration of his intent to join the Rajya Sabha from Bihar—a post that now rings hollow amid opposition backlash.
Shakti Yadav expressed empathy for Nitish’s predicament while slamming the circumstances. ‘Health permitting, we hope he thrives, but this was thrust upon him by BJP’s arm-twisting,’ he said. Why the rush? The public voted for Nitish in the assembly polls; NDA campaigned on his face. JD(U) cadres are livid, viewing this as a betrayal.
Drawing parallels to pre-election chants of extending Nitish’s tenure to 2030, Yadav accused BJP of cutting it short. Tejashwi Yadav’s prophecy of JD(U)’s demolition has materialized, he claimed. Internal terror and resentment are rampant, with party fragmentation on the horizon. As JD(U) grapples with existential threats, Bihar’s political landscape teeters on the edge of major realignment.