Breaking News: Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for the 9th time
The BJP had worked hard to improve its LS seats by 17 from Bihar in 2019 and seemed hopeful of achieving its goal even with a low strike rate, but the RJD and JD ( was aware of the risks posed by social federations represented by U). . The RJD’s grip on Muslims and Yadavs, who make up nearly a third of Bihar’s voters, remains intact.
‘Go back to where you came from…’ Nitish Kumar rejoins NDA after being sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity as an OBC chief minister has helped, but Nitish’s influence with the most backward castes, a social group that makes up nearly a quarter of the population, has weakened considerably. . But the challenge would have become even tougher if the remnants of Nitish’s once huge support base were added to rival social blocs.
After Nitish takes office, the social bloc likely to support the NDA, a vast mix of non-Yadav OBCs, upper castes, MBCs, Paswans, Musahars and other Dalit communities, looks more formidable than the rival alliance. .
Bihar political crisis: Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party and RJD leaders react as Nitish Kumar abandons RJD and rejoins BJP
At a time when the party has come under fire in some quarters for its opportunism in re-supporting Nitish, party leaders have been surprisingly candid that the reunion is a sign of a reconsideration seeking a repeat of the 2019 Lok Sabha results. He admitted that it was a result. The BJP, along with the JD(U) and Rambiras Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party, won 39 of Bihar’s 40 seats.
The desire to strike a blow against the Indo-bloc at a time when it was reeling under the weight of its own contradictions was also an important consideration. Even if the timing of the government’s formation on the eve of Rahul Gandhi’s Nyay Yatra arriving in Bihar was just a coincidence, Nitish’s defection has reduced India to just a combination of Muslims and Yadavs in large parts of Bihar. , and further hinders India as a challenger. Sensing. As far as psychological warfare is concerned, there are few missions that can be executed as efficiently as this one.
For many, it is also revenge for the Congress’ sudden inclination towards caste politics, after decades of condemning it. Mr. Nitish’s ‘social justice’ credentials are even more impressive, as he has demonstrated his credentials by conducting caste counting and raising the OBC/MBC quota, breaking the 50% ceiling ordered by the Supreme Court. further refined.
Mr. Nitish is respected by Mandal activists across the country for his workmanship, and it would be difficult for them to accuse him of being an agent of the upper castes just because he switched from Mr. Rahul to Mr. Modi.
