BJP hijacked Nitish Kumar for electoral gains: Tejashwi Yadav

IANS April 15, 2025 238 views

Bihar's political landscape is heating up with Tejashwi Yadav's sharp criticism of Nitish Kumar's alliance with BJP. The Opposition Leader has accused the BJP of manipulating Nitish Kumar for electoral gains, suggesting a deep strategic tension within the NDA. Nitish's son Nishant Kumar strongly defended his father, confidently asserting that Nitish will return as Chief Minister. The ongoing political drama reveals complex power dynamics and competing ambitions within Bihar's ruling coalition.

"Nitish Kumar is unconscious at the moment. BJP has completely hijacked him." - Tejashwi Yadav
Patna, April 15: After a high-profile meeting with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, Bihar Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Tejashwi Yadav launched a scathing attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, alleging that the BJP has ‘hijacked’ him and is using him as a face for electoral gains.

Key Points

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Tejashwi claims BJP using Nitish Kumar as electoral face

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Nitish's son Nishant defends father's political relevance

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NDA's leadership battle emerges in Bihar

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Uncertainty surrounds 2025 Chief Minister position

“Nitish Kumar is unconscious at the moment. BJP has completely hijacked him. Amit Shah said NDA will contest under Nitish Kumar but never said he would be Chief Minister again after 2025,” the LoP said.

Tejashwi further mocked the NDA’s internal dynamics, stating that everyone in the NDA wants to become the Chief Minister of Bihar and also recalled Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini’s endorsement of Samrat Choudhary for the top post.

Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has also claimed that the Chief Minister will decide after the Assembly election.

Meanwhile, Nishant Kumar, son of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, strongly reacted to Tejashwi’s remarks, saying, “Why can’t my father become Chief Minister again? Amit Shah has spoken about it. Samrat Choudhary also reiterated it. NDA will fight under Nitish Kumar’s leadership.”

When asked about Tejashwi’s claims regarding the Chief Minister’s health, Nishant said: “My father is absolutely fine. Don’t go by their false claims.”

On being questioned whether he has political ambitions, Nishant deflected with a jibe. “Forget about me joining politics, you just make sure the NDA forms the government. Bring my father to leadership again,” Nishant Kumar said.

When reminded of the NDA’s 225-seat target, he confidently replied: “Why only 225? The public should give my father a mandate like 2010 again when the party of Nitish Kumar won 118 seats in the Bihar assembly.”

He concluded by dismissing Mahagathbandhan’s claims, saying: “Let them say what they want. The people are watching. My father will be Chief Minister once more.”

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Tejashwi is spot on here. Nitish Kumar has clearly lost his autonomy in this alliance. The BJP is just using his face while calling all the shots behind the scenes. Sad to see a leader with his experience reduced to this.
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Priya M.
Nishant Kumar's confidence is admirable but I wish he'd address the actual concerns raised instead of just dismissing them. The health question was unnecessary though - that's crossing a line.
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Sanjay T.
The political drama in Bihar never ends! 🤦‍♂️ At this point, I just want leaders who focus on development rather than these endless power games.
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Anjali R.
Interesting how everyone suddenly has opinions about who should be CM after 2025. Maybe focus on governing properly first? Just a thought. 👀
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Vikram S.
The 2010 reference is telling - that was a different political landscape. Voters today care more about jobs and infrastructure than old mandates. Nitish ji needs to show concrete achievements.
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Neha P.
As a young voter, I'm tired of this dynasty politics from all sides. First Tejashwi, now Nishant... can we get some fresh faces please? 🙏

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