Nitish’s plan is being projected by his supporters as another Modi-versus-Nitish battle. Nitish’s plan is being projected by his supporters as another Modi-versus-Nitish battle. Distant BattlefieldIt seems Nitish Kumar will not spare any opportunity to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They, however, are amused that he has chosen this distant battlefield, when his own state is battling floods. Modak, who has represented the BJP in the Maharashtra legislative council, was appointed by the then HRD minister Smriti Irani as UGC’s National Research Professor.

Source: Indian Express September 11, 2016 22:18 UTC