Why BJP May Take Nitish Kumar Back, Year After 'Doors Have Closed' Jab

NDTV Explains why another flip-flop by Nitish Kumar is a win-win for BJP

A year back, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had said that the doors of the BJP have closed for JDU leader Nitish Kumar. And now, amid developments that have shaken up the political circles months ahead of Lok Sabha polls, eight-time Chief Minister Mr Kumar is reportedly gearing up to join hands with the BJP again. This would be his fifth flip-flop in a decade, which has seen a swift decline in his popularity and party's electoral performance.

BJP MLAs in Bihar have given letters of support to Nitish Kumar, according to sources. The party MLAs also held a meeting in Patna today, shortly before Mr Kumar met Governor Rajendra Arlekar and put in his papers.

The big question, however, is why the BJP is ready to take him back into the NDA fold after his repeated jumps across the political aisle. NDTV looks at some of the factors behind the BJP's decision