TOP STORY/ 'Not Leaving NDA': Nitish's Big Remark After Taking Oath as Bihar CM For Record 9th Time

Bihar Politics: As political drama in Bihar reaches a conclusion, Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for 9th term along with new Cabinet ministers. 

political scenario in Bihar changed yet again, when Nitish Kumar recently bid ieu to ruling Mahagathbandhan in state. Nitish has returned to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fold as part of National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Nitish Kumar is known to switch sides at drop of a hat and has done so several times over years in Bihar. However, this time, it was a major twist, as Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and its chief Lalu Pras Yav were banking on Nitish’s support for Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

Bihar Politics HIGHLIGHTS

• "y (I.N.D.I.A bloc leers) were not doing anything. Nothing happened after first meeting of I.N.D.I.A bloc that took place in Patna last year…Now, I have come back to same place where I was earlier", said Nitish Kumar
• First Cabinet meeting of newly formed Bihar Cabinet is likely to take place at 11 am on Monday.
• On Nitish Kumar taking oath as Bihar CM after joining NDA, NCP chief Shar Pawar says, “Whatever happened in Patna, such a situation was never seen before in such a short period of time. I remember it was Nitish Kumar who h called all non-BJP parties to Patna. His role was also similar but what happened in last 10-15 days that he left this ideology and today he joined BJP and formed government. In last 10 days, it did not seem that he would take such a step. On contrary, he was playing a role against BJP. Don't know what happened suddenly, but public will definitely teach him a lesson for his role in future.”
• Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary along with or leers met National BJP President JP Nda. 
• To expand cabinet soon, says Nitish Kumar
• On NDA government in Bihar, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan says, "It is a matter of happiness that Bihar has now got NDA government. Looking at current situation, I can say that NDA will win all 40 seats of Bihar."
• BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy says, "re was a need for a big change in Bihar. A good atmosphere is being seen in Bihar. This is good for Bihar. We will sweep Lok Sabha elections in Bihar."
• BJP national president JP Nda says, “It is on record that whenever NDA forms government in Bihar, stability and development take a quantum leap. Under leership of PM Modi, NDA will sweep Lok Sabha election and will form govt in 2025.”

• Saying that INDI alliance is “unholy,” Nda said that BJP-JDU alliance is a natural alliance.
• “Even before INDI alliance could take shape, it has been broken apart alrey,” said JP Nda.
• On new NDA alliance in Bihar, BJP President JP Nda said, “Whenever NDA government has come in Bihar, it has brought stability and progress to state. JD(U)’s natural alliance is NDA. This double engine government under PM Modi ji will be beneficial for us. This alliance helps in maintaining law and order. In upcoming polls, NDA will sweep election.”
• His (Nitish Kumar) comeback is a great opportunity and a happy news for us and for Bihar. Bihar has always seen a new episode of development under NDA government. 
• Bihar CM Nitish Kumar leaves from Raj Bhavan, in Patna after oath taking ceremony.
• Newly elected Deputy CM of Bihar, Vijay Kumar Sinha said, “PM Modi, Union Home Minister, BJP national president and entire leership showed faith in me. I will live up to ir trust.”
• PM Narendra Modi congratulates Nitish Kumar, Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha on taking oath as CM and Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar. " NDA government formed in Bihar will leave no stone unturned for development of state and to fulfil aspirations of its people," tweets PM Modi.
• BJP national president JP Nda interacts with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, after oath-ceremony of new government in Patna. 

• Bihar's newly elected Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary says, “We will win all 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar. In 2020 we won elections and defeated Lalu Yav's family and will do same in future also.”

• After Nitish Kumar swearing in ceremony, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated him. He took to X saying, “Congratulations to Nitish Kumar on taking oath as chief minister of Bihar and Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha on taking oath as deputy chief minister. My best wishes to this new team to start a new chapter of development and public welfare in Bihar.”
• After formation of NDA government in Bihar, JD(U) leer KC Tyagi said, “JDU is a party who’s anti-Congress. We have worked in NDA but we have h ideological differences with BJP on a few topics. JD(U) has h ideological differences with BJP and RSS. However, Ram Mandir order was passed by Supreme Court and was accepted by all. UCC should be implemented only after taking states and various sections into confidence.”
• Independent MLA Sumit Kumar Singh took oath as Cabinet minister of Bihar.
• Hindustani Awam Morcha leer and elder son of Jitan Ram Manjhi, Santosh Kumar Suman took oath as Cabinet minister. 
• Dr Prem Kumar and Shravan Kumar took oath as ministers in Bihar Cabinet.
• Senior JD(U) leer Bijendra Yav took oath as Cabinet minister. He is an 8-time MLA representing Supaul Constituency since 1990.
• Vijay Kumar Chaudhary took oath as minister in Nitish Kumar Cabinet.
• BJP leer Vijay Kumar Sinha took oath as a minister of Bihar. He is also likely to hold post of Deputy Chief Minister in Nitish Kumar Cabinet along with Samrat Choudhary.
• BJP's Samrat Choudhary took oath as minister in Nitish Cabinet. He is likely to be appointed as Deputy CM. 
• After Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar CM and rejoined BJP-led NDA, political strategist Prashant Kishor claimed that new alliance in Bihar will not last long until 2025 Bihar assembly elections. " formation that currently exists, in which Nitish Kumar is face of NDA and has BJP's backing, won't exist until (Bihar) assembly elections. I can give you this in writing. And change will happen within six months of Lok Sabha elections," he said.
• BJP National President JP Nda will hold a press conference at 6.30 this evening as regards political developments of Bihar.  
• Vijay Sinha, Deputy Leer of Bihar BJP legislative party who is likely to take oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar today, said, " oath ceremony will take place at 5 pm. All MLAs will be present re. I thank everyone."
• "Nitish Kumar is a majestic leer of this country. Our party (BJP) has welcomed him (Nitish Kumar) to NDA. As a party leer, I would also like to welcome him," said BJP Uttar Presh leer AK Sharma on Nitish Kumar's resignation as Mahagathbandhan's Bihar CM.
• LJP (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan commented upon JD(U) joining NDA and Nitish Kumar taking oath as Bihar CM again. “I will attend oath ceremony today as an NDA ally. It is a matter of joy that NDA is coming to power in Bihar. We too have a vision of 'Bihar First, Bihari First'. I have said earlier that I have h policy-based differences with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. If work continues as per his policies, differences will probably continue in time to come. I have always believed that his policies have not facilitated development in Bihar,” said Paswan.
• All India Majlis-E-Ittehul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asuddin Owaisi has remarked on Bihar political scenario, Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Owaisi said, “Nitish Kumar, Tejaswi Yav, PM Modi should apologise to people of Bihar... All three have betrayed people of Bihar, especially Nitish Kumar... term political opportunism will be an understatement, Nitish Kumar has broken all records... I always said Nitish Kumar would go with BJP... I want to ask Tejaswi Yav, how does it feel? He took away four of our MLAs. Does he feel same pain now?”
• RJD leer Mritunjay Tiwari has commented upon Nitish Kumar's resignation as Bihar CM. He said, "Nitish Kumar has set a new world record. However, this would be end of 'paltimaar' (about-turn) politics in Bihar. We have faith in people of Bihar, and we will accept each and every challenge."
• " people of Bihar will punish Nitish Kumar in Lok Sabha elections. Congress is not dependent on any party. We will continue fighting our battle," said Congress leer Akhilesh Pras Singh.
• Eight people will be swearing in today in Bihar - Samrat chaudhary (BJP), Vijay Sinha (BJP), Prem Kumar (BJP), Vijay Chaudhary (JDU), Bijendra Yav (JDU), Shravan Kumar (JDU), Santosh Kumar Suman (HAM) and Sumit Kumar Singh (Independent).
• After Nitish Kumar’s alliance with NDA to form a new government in Bihar, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has commented upon INDI Alliance. He said, "() INDIA alliance is strong. re are a few speed breakers here and re. But we will unitedly fight against BJP...all parties - DMK, NCP, TMC and SP - will fight toger."
• Earlier in day, after Nitish Kumar resigned, Jairam Ramesh said, "Nitish Kumar, who frequently changes political partners, is giving tough competition to chameleons in changing colours. people of Bihar will not forgive experts of this betrayal and those who me m dance on ir tune. It is quite clear that Prime Minister and BJP are scared of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and this political drama has been created to divert attention from it."
• Governor Rajendra V Arlekar has invited Nitish Kumar to form government in Bihar. swearing-in ceremony will take place at 5 pm today.
• After deleting some of her posts on Nitish Kumar yesterday, Lalu Pras Yav's daughter Rohini Acharya took anor dig at Nitish Kumar today. She said in Hindi, “उसके साथ रहना बेकार है जिसकी विचारधारा गिरगिट कुमार है.” (It is futile to live with those whose ideology is that of a 'girgit' (chameleon).
• Nitish Kumar elected as leer of NDA and will be sworn in as Bihar chief minister at 5 pm today.
• Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "We spoke to Lalu Pras Yav and Tejashwi Yav, and y believed that he (Nitish Kumar) would leave Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) soon. We tried to keep Nitish with us, but we knew about it from start that he would leave." He said earlier, “y will resign and go away...We will fight - we h alrey received information that Nitish would leave us. If y want to stay toger n it's fine and if y go away n you can't stop m. information by Tejashwi yav and Lalu Yav turned out to be true. This is how (Lord) Ram came to country. Ram is gone. Enough is enough.”
• Vijay Sinha is likely to become Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, apart from Samrat Choudhary, say Republic sources.
• BJP president JP Nda will leave for Patna from Delhi this afternoon and reach re by 4 pm for swearing-in ceremony of Nitish Kumar. Nda will return to Delhi later in  night.
• BJP leer Samrat Choudhary is likely to become Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.
• Nitish Kumar consulted Prime Minister Narendra Modi before resigning as Mahagathbandhan CM and joining NDA, say Republic sources.
• After resigning as Mahagathbandhan chief minister in Bihar, Nitish Kumar said, “We Will Make New Gathbandhan”, while referring to his alliance with NDA and BJP. Nitish Kumar said things were not going well in Mahagathbandhan, hence he took decision to end it.
• Nitish Kumar resigned from his position as Bihar CM at Raj Bhavan this morning. Nitish Kumar met Governor at Raj Bhavan and is believed to have told him, “We (Janata Dal (United)) have decided to sever ties with Mahagathbandhan in state.”
• Nitish Kumar reaches Raj Bhavan and is expected to resign as Bihar CM of Mahagathbandhan government.
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• BJP leer and former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi has reached BJP office in Patna for today's meeting. Apart from Renu Devi, Sushil Kumar Modi may return to office as Deputy CM of Bihar.
• BJP National Spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy reacted to political uproar in Bihar. "re's a political development, and it is still unfurling itself. Once it happens, we shall know exactly what it is. Having said that, whatever (is) good for Bihar is welcome, that is what we (BJP) think. Because we all have great faith in leership of Hon’ble PM (Modi), and Bihar has to come along with it," he said.

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• BJP leer Tarkishore Pras said on Bihar situation: “ party meeting is about to take place. Nothing is clear yet. central leership will take decision, which is right in interest of Bihar.”
• “Nitish has not resigned yet; nothing has come to light. So it would be wrong to say anything at this time,” ded Giriraj Singh.
• Senior BJP leer Giriraj Singh said, “ turmoil is natural. Whatever is happening in Bihar is happening in Grand Alliance…in relationship between Lalu (Pras Yav) and Nitish (Kumar). When re is turmoil, it has verse effects on society. Bharatiya Janata Party h a meeting yesterday, re will be a meeting today, too. But decision will be taken by leership. We are not mute spectators and are watching this seriously. Once situation becomes clear, our leership will take a decision on this. 
• On current political situation in Bihar, BJP MP Dilip Ghosh said, "His (Nitish Kumar's) political career is coming to an end. Wher he will join BJP or not, wher BJP will accept him or not, will be decided. We are just waiting to see how things unfold."
• JDU MLAs arrive for 10 am meeting at Nitish Kumar’s residence.
• Bihar may see appointment of two deputy chief ministers - one from OBC and anor from EBC - and one minister from  upper caste.
• Renu Devi, former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, reaches BJP office in Patna for meeting. re are speculations that Renu Devi may return to office as Deputy CM of Bihar.
• meeting of BJP at party office in Patna will begin soon. BJP MLAs have started arriving and signing-in for ir attendance.
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• Post meeting with legislators of JD(U), Nitish Kumar will he to Raj Bhavan to submit his resignation.
• Nitish Kumar is likely to hold a key meeting with JD(U) party members today at 10 am.  
• Nitish Kumar has reportedly sought time to meet Bihar Governor today before taking decision to resign at 4 pm.
• Nitish Kumar is likely to be sworn-in as Bihar CM today, as part of NDA.
• BJP is likely to have a meeting of its MPs and MLAs in Patna, Bihar again today.
• On Bihar political situation, BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul said, “A lot of things can be heard, like Nitish Kumar wants to come back to NDA, wants to work under PM Modi. We can’t stop anyone, kind of vision PM Modi has, for a strong India. re is no face against PM Modi that will survive. What happened to alliance that was formed, you can see…if somebody wants to join (BJP), it is a good thing.”
• BJP President JP Nda is likely to be in Patna today for Nitish Kumar swearing-in ceremony.
• Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralh Joshi commented upon INDI Alliance and current political situation in Bihar. He said, “This alliance is unnatural…something that is unnatural can’t survive long. So, automatically this unnatural alliance will have a natural death…whatever is happening in Bihar, we have no role in it, differences that are happening, it is because of m only…some of most corrupt parties are part of INDIA alliance…Nitish Kumar doesn’t want to be with m now.”