"Good Start": Akhilesh Yadav Welcomes Nitish Kumar Ditching BJP
NDTV
Ending his alliance with the BJP for the second time in six years, Nitish Kumar handed his resignation as Chief Minister.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday welcomed Nitish Kumar's decision to sever ties with the BJP, calling it a "good start" towards political parties and people taking a stand.
"It's a good start. On this day, the slogan of 'Angrezo Bharat Chhodo' was given and today the slogan of 'BJP Bhagao' is coming from Bihar. I think soon, political parties and people in different states will stand against BJP," Mr Yadav said, speaking to reporters in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj.
"He (Nitish Kumar) is a leader with vast experience. What could be said about him. He knows Bihar and the arithmetic of Bihar politics better," he said in response to a question.
Ending his alliance with the BJP for the second time in six years, Nitish Kumar handed his resignation as Chief Minister and then, after being elected leader of a "Mahagathbandhan" (Grand Alliance), staked claim for the top job in the state once again.
