Nitish Kumar Resigns as Bihar Chief Minister, Set to Form New Government with BJP

Move Marks Fifth Political Flip-Flop in a Decade, Deals Significant Blow to Opposition INDIA Bloc

JDU leader Nitish Kumar has resigned as Chief Minister of Bihar and is set to form a new government with the BJP as his ally, marking his fifth flip-flop in a decade.
The move is a significant setback to the INDIA bloc, an opposition alliance aiming to challenge the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, as Kumar was a key figure in its formation.
Kumar cited difficulties in working with the alliance and a lack of progress as reasons for his resignation.
BJP leaders Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha are expected to be appointed as Deputy Chief Ministers.
Opposition leaders have criticized Kumar's move, with Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh comparing him to a chameleon and predicting that the people of Bihar will not forgive his betrayal.