Not mandate, ego matters most, boss!

Sharad-Nitish ending alliance with BJP

When entire nation was gearing up to see a bold and decisive Prime Minister, 1000 Kilometres away from national capital city, the Bihar Chief Minister gave all of sudden shock to the people by resigning from his post after owing responsibility for poll debacle in Lok Sabha. The shock was unwarranted, immature and unwanted. The media, the pshepologists, and political pundits were busy in discussing the Narendra Modi’s arrival in Delhi and departure to Varanasi to attend the Ganga Aarti but as the news of Nitish’s resignation came in public, news channels started dropping Modi’s Varanasi visit  and entire screen spaces were surfaced with Nitish’s pictures and visuals.   

When the news of his resignation flashed on screen, I was in office and was leaving for lunch. Sooner, the topic of discussion on Modi changed and was shifted to Nitish Kumar. People across the nation started saluting Kumar for his conviction. Even I too saluted him for his bold and spectacular decision. It is not

Sharad-Pappu Yadav

known whether this step is going to pay off or will prove suicidal for him. But as far as my sources say, after a brutal defeat of party President Sharad Yadav from Madhepura seat against RJD’s Pappu Yadav, he was adamant on resigning from the party post. He was pacified when Nitish offered to quit the top post. Leaders like Narendra Yadav and Vijendra Yadav brought Sharad’s temper down. Nearly 10 ministers were not present in the meeting called by the Chief Minister and Party Chief. It clearly indicated that the possibility of break up in the party is evident.

Lalu at his Delhi residence

In order to give a setback to JDU’s leadership, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh met with former deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi. What talks conspired between duo has not been leaked so far. Earlier BJP had said over 50 JDU’s MLAs are in their touch and could defect anytime. With an aim

to keep the party relevant in Bihar politics, senior party leaders have decided to forge an alliance with RJD and would form the government with their help. How long this alliance would work could not be said as of now? But it raises a serious question mark on Yadav and Kumar’s kind of politics. The party came in power after rooting RJD out, badly. For more than 10 years they have worked hard to oust his predecessor from power and finally got a taste of success in 2005.

Nitish’s act reminds me of Kejriwal. He ran away from governance accusing the BJP and Congress of conniving to destabilize his government in Delhi. But the fact was totally reversed. In the backdrop of owning responsibility, the party strategists (JDU) have

Arvind Kejriwal

managed to keep the party intact. But for how long can they hold it together is the question. Voice of dissent arises day after day. Some of party insiders also say that the real reason for his resignation is that he doesn’t want to face Modi during the meeting all state CMs, which will be called in near future.

If responsibility is the key for his resignation then why didn’t he resigns at the time of mid day meal

Patna Bomb blast

tragedy, where more than 20 children were died, why he was silent on Bodh Gaya and Patna bomb blasts. Kumar has to reply. Why follow up the Kejriwal suit?