After being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar on Sunday, Nitish Kumar reflected on his return to familiar territory, expressing a sense of continuity with his previous political alignment.
Following the oath-taking ceremony at the Raj Bhavan, where he marked his ninth term in office, Kumar remarked, "Now I am back where I was before (in NDA) and now there is no question of going anywhere."
Responding to remarks made by former Bihar deputy chief minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who predicted the demise of the JDU by 2024, Nitish emphasized his party's unwavering commitment to Bihar's development and progress. He dismissed Yadav's assertions, asserting, "We work for the development and progress of Bihar. We will keep doing the same, nothing else. Tejashwi was not doing anything."
In a display of unity and collaboration, Nitish Kumar announced the induction of BJP leaders Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha as Deputy Chief Ministers, underscoring their joint commitment to governance.
Furthermore, Janata Dal (United) leaders Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Bijendra Prasad Yadav, and Shrawon Kumar were sworn in as cabinet ministers, alongside BJP leader Dr. Prem Kumar, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) president Dr. Santosh Kumar Suman, and Independent MLA Sumit Kumar Singh.
The day had commenced with Nitish Kumar's resignation as Chief Minister, a decision conveyed during the Janata Dal (United) legislative meeting. Addressing reporters thereafter, Kumar revealed his call to dissolve the Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar, citing internal discord within the coalition, particularly involving the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) led by Lalu Prasad Yadav, the Congress, and three Left parties.
Expressing his rationale for stepping down, Nitish Kumar elucidated, "I have not been commenting about anything for long now because things were not right (in the Mahagathbandhan alliance). I was getting opinions and suggestions from everyone, including my party workers. I listened to all of them and resigned today, and ended the current government."
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