This comes at a time when senior BJP leader Vinod Tawde is in Patna to meet with state leaders. “The new CM must carry forward the legacy of Nitish Kumar and adhere to his brand of politics,” said a senior JD(U) leader. The BJP must not forget that we (JD-U) are a party of 85 MLAs, just four short of the BJP’s 89,” said another JD(U) leader. “No one should be under the impression that the JD(U) weakens with Nitish Kumar moving to the Rajya Sabha. Responding to the JD(U)’s posturing, a BJP leader said, “We cannot comment on the statements of individual leaders.

Source: Indian Express March 27, 2026 20:20 UTC