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Nitish Kumar Resigned as Bihar CM on His Own, BJP Did Not Ask: Samrat Chaudhary
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 12:31 AM
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BJP leader Samrat Chaudhary clarified that the party did not ask Nitish Kumar to resign as Bihar Chief Minister, stating the decision was his own.
BJP leader Samrat Chaudhary has stated that Nitish Kumar stepped down from the post of Bihar Chief Minister on his own accord and that the BJP had not asked him to do so. The clarification comes amid political discussions over the circumstances leading to Nitish Kumar's resignation.
Chaudhary's remarks seek to dispel any speculation that the BJP pressured Nitish Kumar to relinquish the chief ministerial position. According to him, the decision was entirely personal and not influenced by the alliance partner.
The statement underscores the BJP's position that it played no role in prompting Nitish Kumar's exit from the top post in Bihar. The development has drawn attention to the evolving political dynamics within the state.
Chaudhary's remarks seek to dispel any speculation that the BJP pressured Nitish Kumar to relinquish the chief ministerial position. According to him, the decision was entirely personal and not influenced by the alliance partner.
The statement underscores the BJP's position that it played no role in prompting Nitish Kumar's exit from the top post in Bihar. The development has drawn attention to the evolving political dynamics within the state.