JD(U)’s ‘Nitish for PM’ campaign raises eyebrows
The Hindu
Speculation of rift in Bihar’s ruling NDA coalition
The recent clamour of senior Janata Dal (United) leaders to project party leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as “PM material” has fuelled speculation about a rift in the ruling NDA coalition in Bihar. Sending mixed signals, while JD(U) leaders asserted that Mr. Kumar is not in the race for PM but, they also indicated that they are not ready to be tied to the BJP alone and could explore options in the future. “It may be a move by top JD(U) leaders to counter BJP while being in NDA. But it could also be a bid by these party leaders to project themselves as being closest to Mr. Kumar as we all know these top JD(U) leaders are vying with each other for different reasons and don’t lose any opportunity to be in the inner coterie of Nitish Kumar,” a senior State BJP leader told The Hindu requesting anonymity. “It is not clear yet whether Nitish Kumar himself eyeing the PM’s post as he has often been reiterating that “neither has he any intention nor expectations to become PM,” he added further.More Related News