Aya Nitish, gayaNitish? Buzz on return to BJP fold

NT Correspondent

New Delhi: Signs of deepening fissures between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his INDIA bloc allies have given rise to the possibility of his return to the BJP fold amid hectic efforts within the opposition camp to stall any such development.

On a day RJD president Lalu Prasad's daughter Rohini Acharya took a swipe at Kumar for "changing his ideology as the wind changes its direction" in posts on 'X' following the JD(U) president's swipe at parties promoting family members in politics, a BJP leader well-versed with the state's politics said the party will be guided by its future political imperatives, and not past bitterness.

The BJP has been showing signs of warming up to Kumar, who has swapped his alliance preference between the saffron party and the RJD-Congress camp, with its leaders toning down their criticism of him of late.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah sounded more open to such a possibility. Asked about the likelihood of the JD(U) president's return to the BJP-led alliance, Shah said the party will consider if such a proposal is ever made.

SIGNS OF FRICTION IN BIHAR

Lalu’s daughter blasts CM

Lalu’s daughter Rohini Acharya posted, “Samajwadi purodha hone ka dawa karta wahi dawa hai, hawaon ki tarah badalti jinki vichardhara hai.'' She however later retracted her statement.

Govt ads: Tejashwi missing

The Bihar government put out a full-page advertisement in newspapers about the state health department’s key initiatives, which did not make any reference to Tejashwi, who holds the health portfolio.

Differences in INDIA to blame?

The lack of consensus in the Opposition alliance may have played a role in pushing Nitish away and led him to question his future with the grouping. He turned down an offer to become its convener.