Posted 1/29/2024, 1:53:20 AM
Nitish Kumar Switches Sides Again, Takes Oath as Bihar CM for Record 9th Term After Allying With BJP
- Tej Pratap Yadav, Lalu Prasad Yadav's son, attacked Nitish Kumar for frequently changing political loyalties, saying he should get a "Girgit (Chameleon) Ratna" award
- Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar CM, dissolving Mahagathbandhan govt he had joined 18 months ago, and returned to BJP-led NDA
- This was the 4th time Nitish switched coalitions since 2013 over ideological disputes
- Nitish took oath as CM for a record 9th time with BJP support, along with 2 BJP deputy CMs
- RJD has 79 MLAs, BJP 78, JD(U) 45 - Nitish formed govt by splitting Mahagathbandhan allies RJD and Congress