Nitish Kumar won a second straight term in Bihar elections 2020 but with greatly diminished stature
Patna:
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who Navigating in a less than seamless alliance with The BJP said today that it will like To go to Rajya Sabha someday. This may mean matching record of Contemporaries – Lalu Yadav and Sushil Modi – who They were members of all the houses of parliament and assembly.
This morning, Nitish Kumar told reporters at his home office in Bihar State Council that, also, wanted to be a member of The Rajya Sabha at some point. Until now, he was a member of Bihar Council, Legislative Council and Lok Sabha.
The comment made in informal conversation with journalists triggered Huge speculation that Nitish Kumar, who It was Chief Minister for 16 years old, is fishing for a new role. It’s open secret He does not mind post of Vice President who becomes vacant in The next some days.
Mr. Kumar was asked if he was considering running for parliament From Nalanda, where he was touring the now-cancelled Lok Sabha circuit of Albarh and it won five times. main parts of yesterday now in Nalanda. “number chance. said Chief Minister. But when asked if he would do it like to be a member of Rajya Sabha said: I won’t mind going to Rajya Sabha but for Now I have responsibilities of Chief Minister. I was Chief Minister for over 16 years old, so I don’t know…”
Mr. Kumar wish is interpreted in political circles in different ways. one section of The leaders of Bihar NDA (Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance) are of The view that has either already seem out for a desirable job in Delhi or that he gave an idea to the BJP leadership that he would be willing to consider switching to the capital, but for something substantial.
Mr. Kumar won a second straight term in Bihar elections 2020 but with greatly diminished stature in BJP-led coalition, with Janata Dal United won fewer seats than ally BJP and finished third in the overall standings.
Over the past Two years, the partnership has been tense with No longer BJP playing second Violin for Mr. Kumar.
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