PATNA: Leaders of JD(U), RJD and BJP gathered at separate meetings in Patna amid the political crisis in the state. As per the media reports, Nitish Kumar will meet the Governor at 4 pm and submit his formal resignation. Meanwhile, Union Minister Kaushal Kishor says that BJP wants Nitish Kumar to remain the Chief Minister.
JDU Parliamentary Board President and former Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha has tweeted congratulating the formation of a new alliance under the leadership of Nitish Kumar.
He wrote in hindi, “Congratulations to Nitish Kumar ji for holding leadership accountable and giving new form to the new alliance. Nitish ji, go ahead. The country is waiting for you.”
नये स्वरूप में नये गठबंधन के नेतृत्व की जवाबदेही के लिए श्री नीतीश कुमार जी को बधाई। नीतीश जी आगे बढ़िए। देश आपका इंतजार कर कर रहा है।
— Upendra Kushwaha (@UpendraKushJDU) August 9, 2022
Along with the important leaders of the constituent parties of the Grand Alliance, CM Nitish Kumar will meet the Governor and submit a letter of support.
Meanwhile, the meeting of top BJP leaders is also going on at ‘5 Deshratna Marg’, the residence of Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad. The BJP leadership is avoiding talking to the media.
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Speaker: Congress
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