Sources have informed news agencies that Nitish Kumar is expected to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of the Janata Dal (United) and the BJP government in Bihar on January 28. It is anticipated that Sushil Modi, a seasoned BJP veteran, will assume the role of the new deputy minister.
In response to this development, Sushil Modi remarked that "closed doors can open" in the realm of politics, describing it as a "game of possibilities." However, he refrained from providing further details on the matter. This announcement comes against the backdrop of political unrest in Bihar, marked by tension within the current alliance of JD(U) and Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). The simmering tension reached a climax this week when the BJP-led Centre conferred the Bharat Ratna upon socialist icon Karpoori Thakur.
The coming days will be crucial in determining the repercussions of Nitish Kumar's decision. The Grand Alliance faces internal challenges, and the BJP will need to navigate the complexities of incorporating Kumar into its fold. The people of Bihar, who had recently enjoyed a brief respite from political uncertainties, now find themselves once again at the mercy of shifting alliances and power plays.
As Nitish Kumar embarks on this new political journey, the questions
that linger in the air are numerous. Will this alliance with the BJP
bring the stability that Bihar needs, or will it lead to further
political turbulence? Only time will unravel the consequences of this
surprising political realignment.