Why Did BJP Break the Nitish-Sushil Partnership?
Nitish Kumar will be sworn in as the chief minister of Bihar on Monday as the leader of the NDA. However, as the JD(U) is the junior partner in the alliance, Nitish is at a disadvantage. Meanwhile, the BJP has indicated that instead of Sushil Kumar Modi, who is close to Nitish, a new and more hardline Hindutva leader will be the deputy chief minister. Tarkishore Prasad has been elected leader of the BJP legislative party and Renu Devi, the deputy leader. Senior journalist Urmliesh analyzes these developments.
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