Bihar crisis: Nitish Kumar to call on Governor at 4 PM

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will call on Governor Phagu Chauhan at 4 PM.

Chief Minister Kumar had sought appointment from Governor Chauhan in changed political scenario. Both JD (U) and Grand Alliance had convened meetings of their MPs and Legislators in changed political scenario in Bihar.

The latest political drama had triggered after resignation of former JD(U) president RCP Singh from the party on Saturday evening following a show cause notice was served to him by the party seeking explanation on amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

RCP Singh had resigned from the party alleging that some leaders were constantly humiliating him and crossed all limits. He had also described JD(U) as sinking ship.

JD(U) president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh had announced on Sunday that his party was no more prepared to accept a new Chirag model which was being prepared by BJP through RCP Singh to damage JD(U). LJP MP Chirag had fielded candidates against JD(U) damaging its electoral prospects in 2020 Bihar Assembly Elections.

JD(U)president Singh had said that a meeting was convened on Tuesday of party MPs and Legislators by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to seek their views on future course of action in the wake of RCP episode. It was expected that Chief Minister Kumar can take a decision to walk out from NDA after seeking views of party leaders in the meeting.

On the other hand, leader of the opposition Tejaswi Prasad Yadav also convened a meeting of Grand Alliance legislators to seek their views in changed political scenario.

It is expected that Grand Reliance may extend support to Chief Minister Kumar to form a new government if he decides to walk out from NDA. (UNI)