Bihar Political Crisis: Nitish Kumar resigns as CM of Bihar, breaks alliance with BJP

New Delhi: Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar today resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar, breaks alliance with BJP.

Earlier today, he arrived at Raj Bhavan to meet Governor Phagu Chauhan, amid speculations of a rift in the ruling JD(U)-BJP coalition in the state.

According to reports, Nitish Kumar will stake claim to form new government in the state with the support of Lalu Prasad Yadav’s RJD.

He also confirmed that he has reigned as Bihar Chief Minister while talking to media.

#WATCH | Nitish Kumar confirms that he has resigned as Bihar CM pic.twitter.com/Av04rUXojx

— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022

Soon after submitting his resignation, Nitish Kumar left for the residence of Rabri Devi in Patna.

Bihar | After tendering his resignation, CM Nitish Kumar leaves for the residence of Rabri Devi in Patna pic.twitter.com/wVSddyn1wS

— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022

Before handing over his resignation, the JD(U) meeting was held today, where all MLAs and MPs of the party supported CM Nitish Kumar’s decision.

They also asserted that they will continue to support Nitish Kumar in his decision.

#WATCH | All MPs and MLAs reached a consensus that we should leave the NDA. Soon after, I resigned as Bihar CM, says Nitish Kumar.#Bihar pic.twitter.com/ov8ds5ughO

— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2022

JDU will get 0 seats

Soon after his resignation, LJP leader Chirag Paswan said, ‘Today credibility of Nitish Kumar is zero. We want President rule to be imposed in Bihar & the state should go for a fresh mandate. Do you (Nitish Kumar )have any ideology or not? In next polls, JDU will get 0 seats.’

‘Aa rahein hain Lantern-Dhari’

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughters Rohini Acharya today shared a video on her Twitter handle where singers are heard singhing ‘Raj-Tilak ki Karo Tayyari, Aa Rahein Hain Lantern-Dhari’.

“राजतिलक की करो तैयारी आ रहे हैं , लालटेन धारी “✌️ pic.twitter.com/R0pYeaU2mN

— Rohini Acharya (@RohiniAcharya2) August 9, 2022