Nitish Kumar breaks silence on BJP-Shiv Sena fallout's impact on JD(U)

With fallout of BJP and its NDA ally Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar has come under spotlight. When asked by reporters on Monday, about what does it spell for NDA in Bihar, he said that it was Sena's business and that it did t matter to m (JD (U)). JD(U)-BJP alliance currently holds power in Bihar assembly and is set to contest state elections jointly in 2020.

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JD(U) demands equal representation

Earlier on October 30, JD(U) which had refused to join Modi government in June had pushed for a "proportionate representation" for party in Union Cabinet. Kumar had stated mandate of 2015 Bihar Assembly poll was "against" BJP, but Kumar conceded to it post of deputy chief minister besides sharing ministerial berths.   JD(U) holds 70 seats, while BJP holds 54 seats in 243-seat Bihar Assembly.

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Recent Maha-politics

Blaming Sena for fracturing Mahayuti alliance, BJP anunced that it would t form next government in state on Sunday, after meeting goverr. Sena, being second-largest part was n invited to form government - proving its ability by Monday evening- 7:30 PM. Both NCP and Congress are w in a huddle, talking with ir MLAs discussing a possible alliance with saffron party. Both party chiefs will head a core committee meeting in Delhi, while Sena MP Sanjay Raut is set to meet Sonia Gandhi in Delhi to offer alliance terms. BJP inspite of stating its inability to form next govt, too is set to hold a core group meeting headed by Devendra Fadnavis. major tiff between two ideologically similar parties BJP and Shiv Sena is for 50-50 formula and sharing CM post for 2.5 years each. BJP has refused to both, with BJP willing to give Shiv Sena 13 cabinet portfolios and keeping 26 portfolios for itself.

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Current Maha Assembly numbers

saffron alliance swept Maharashtra on October 24, winning a combined tally of 161 (BJP- 105, Sena -56), but is yet to put its majority to use. Meanwhile, 'Maha- Agadhi' alliance (NCP-Congress) bagged 98 seats in total. halfway mark is 145.

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