On Saturday, the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to resign from the chief minister position amid the political turmoil in the state, according to the sources. However, he may return to join the NDA led by the BJP in two to three days, to establish a new government.
Why is Nitish Kumar Likely to resign from the CM post?
According to the media sources, Nitish Kumar might resign from the CM position today, due to the recent cracks between the JD(U) (Janata Dal United) and RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal), after he decides to return to the NDA could be the key reason. Also, the tension rises over corruption charges, power sharing, and differences in political strategy, which might lead Kumar to believe in resigning.
Moreover, he has also faced criticism for various issues including handling the Covid-19 pandemic in the state, development in Bihar, and corruption within his own party that hampered his political image, and potentially emerged to align with the BJP-led NDA, because of the BJP offers great stability in comparison to RJD.
Future Alliance with BJP Led-NDA?
There is a high chance of Nitish Kumar returning to the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) led by the BJP as the relationship with the RJD Mahagathi alliance has been increasingly strained. Also, he has a history of successful collaboration with the BJP during Atal Bihari Vajpayee headed the NDA government in Bihar from 2005-2013.
Further, the BJP holds a strong national position and significant organizational resources that can be politically advantageous, with greater support and leverage of the state of Bihar both at the national and regional levels. While opposition parties might feel challenged to find a cohesive counter-strategy.
Political Implications
With Nitish Kumar’s potential resignation and the possibility of a new alliance with the BJP-led NDA could lead to political instability in Bihar that might lead to power struggles within the parties, defections, and legal challenges surrounding the govt formation process. But it could significantly impact the national opposition landscape.
However, this bold and strategic move could trigger a reaction from across the country as Kumar’s resignation from the CM position today is making headlines, and as other regional parties assess their own political strategies and alliances which will reshape the national political landscape and help in upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha election.
Current Status of Bihar Politics
Nitish Kumar’s decision to join the NDA might lead to a split within his own political party JD(U). Only, the faction led by Upendra Kushwaha remains in the Mahagathbandhan alliance alongside Lalu Prasad’s RJD. But they’re also trying to regroup and potentially attract disaffected JD(U) members to strengthen the party. Meanwhile, the NDA govt is technically in power and could gain control of key ministries, and policy-making decisions that will marginalize the opposition’s voice, forming a stable and efficient govt to progress on some of the crucial issues.
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