RJD taunts Nitish for his 'helplessness' post 'BJP pressurised me to be CM' revelation

On Monday, RJD took a dig at ex-JD(U) president Nitish Kumar for his revelation that BJP pressurised him to become Chief Minister after Bihar Assembly election. Speaking at meeting of party's National Executive on December 27, Kumar maintained that he was t greedy for any post. RJD MP Maj Jha expressed surprise at fact that pressure was exerted on Kumar despite JD(U) winning 43 seats in state Assembly. Questioning  Bihar CM for caving in, he castigated JD(U) for its inability to respond effectively after 6 of its MLAs in Arunachal Presh switched ir allegiance to BJP. According to Jha, people h t seen any tall leer of Bihar showcase such helplessness. 

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JD(U)'s reduced clout in Bihar

2020 Bihar Assembly election witnessed a voter turut of 57.05% as against that of 56.66% in 2015 polls.  polls turned out to be a nail-biting contest with NDA emerging victorious in 125 seats as against that of 110 seats won by Mahagatbandhan. BJP, RJD, JD(U), Congress won 74, 75, 43, and 19 seats respectively.

BJP winning more seats than JD(U) for first time in a Bihar Assembly election led to speculation that JD(U)'s clout in alliance will reduce. LJP, who lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and targeted Nitish Kumar throughout election campaign, is believed to have damd JD(U)'s prospects in 32 seats despite bagging a solitary seat. While Kumar again took oath as CM of Bihar, BJP has two Deputy CMs in 4-time MLAs Tarkishore Pras and Renu Devi.

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BJP attempts dam control

Earlier in day, former Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi sought to clarify Nitish Kumar's comment. While ackwledging that ex-JD(U) chief didn't want to become CM, he mentioned that Kumar was convinced to take up post as he was face of coalition in polls. Modi asserted that re is problem in NDA alliance.

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi remarked, "What he wanted to say is that BJP and JDU leers pressurised him to be CM because mandate of people was for him. He didn't mean to say force. He was t rey to be CM but we told him that elections were conducted using his face and people voted for him, so n he took up post. re is problem in alliance. I am sure NDA will flourish with cooperation of new JDU president RCP Singh ji."