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No, Nitish ji is very much relevant and still has options. But history will perhaps not leave him. The things Nitish Kumar did to Modi ji at personal level – is definitely not forgetable by any means by any body, more so by a person who has time and tide in his side.
Popularity and aura make person forget his own limitations some times. It was rather too easy for an average good administrator to become very popular given the legacy Lalu ji left in Bihar. Nitish ji no doubt did very well and he definitely had been commanding respect of not only Bihar but the nation too. But he led a tiny regional party with no considerable cadre. He dreamt of becoming Prime Minister and could not digest Modi ji being nominated Prime Ministerial candidate and did all the things whimsical he wanted. He thought the impossible – making BJP change its leader! And in asserting so he crossed all the limits. He was, after all, nobody to decide as to who will be leader of BJP ….. the biggest of the NDA parties. May be at that time he had the tacit feeling (or may be support) of BJP’s first benchers not accepting Modi ji as their leader. But this was just unbecoming of him. The BJP (with Modi ji as unquestionable leader) would never forget and forgive it. Now when BJP has all the numbers in its favour, why should it care for this type of unreliable ally with so much of personal bitterness for it’s leader! After all, democracy is all about numbers and a party has to be pretty realistic to digest the numbers and decide it’s strategy according to that number. The BJP is still kinder to him perhaps because of his friendly relations with state BJP, particularly Sushil Modi Ji – his old partner of Bihar agitation days.
Otherwise, Nitish ji, ideologically, is more close to RJD and others than to BJP – leaving aside RJD’s tainted record. In fact, he put all his force behind Lalu ji making him succeed Karpuri Thakur ji as leader of opposition paving the way of Lalu ji being Chief Minister of Bihar later. When Janata Party disintegrated, BJP and Lok Dal were two formidable parties – all socialist orientation leaders being in Lok Dal, Lalu ji became the star with Nitish ji in his support.
Therefore, historically and practically RJD is the natural ally of Nitish ji in Bihar given the fact Nitish ji would no longer have any national ambitions.
But there are practical issues to be sorted out. Given the fact that Lalu ji is off the seen and his successor Tejashwi is completely demotivated and demoralised. Tej Pratap is already in different world altogether. It would be quite easy for Nitish ji to bargain anything with RJD as it is almost in the brink of existential crisis and it will be more than ready to accept anything. They know it too well, only Nitish ji may be a game changer for them.
But the bigger question is whether Bihar will accept it … this analysis would be available with the poll expert Vice President of Nitish ji, who may study and report back to him. In fact, Nitish ji needs him more than Mamata di.
But of course, it would be wrong to say that Nitish ji is short of options – the best thing in his favour is that public love and respect him. He has really done a lot for Bihar and people would not like to loose him. Being in NDA will make him risk his top job – being with RJD would definitely secure his job provided Bihar forgives him and forgets misdeeds of RJD.
Another very ideal option would be to remain in NDA, bargain his position and in failing, go SOLO! What will happen at the worst …. Will not get through. So be it ….
Let him have the courage to sit in opposition too!
Another ‘statesman’ miserably believing in appeasement and ‘don’t antogonise muslim male voters’ has already dug his grave only to be self buried soon. Only wait and watch.
For India there is a requirement to have Nationalist political party without any alliance with regional party for good governance and noncompromising with the regional party.
In the given situation Congress & BJP should decide for centre there will be no compromise formula with regional party hence there will be threat to regional party
Nitish Kumar has survived for long on the shoulders of his alliance partners. He has been extremely lucky in the same. Now it’s payback time and it looks as if he luck has run out.
Great person, or we can say cm of bihar nitesh kumar whatever he have done in bihar that all are good.or any person or any one.if bjp want continue then go alongwith.else no need to touch a fit.or never go with rjd,
Nitish can do anything to remain CM, as he can’t become PM. Remember, he did not permit Modi to campaign once. Second time he withdrew invitation for a meal. He has now accepted alliance with the same party. His arrogance is superlative. He didn’t accept resignation of Sushil Modi and other BJP ministers when they fell apart. Instead, his arrogance forced him to dismiss them. He also tried to punish people by resigning after results of 2014 general elections. But, came back forcing Manjhi to exit. I find moneyed people having BPL cards but poor are denied the same. Rs 2000/- given to farmers have not been paid to them. For years I kept writing to him for help a 90% disabled get a disability certificate after collectors, Civil Surgeon and even Chief Secy refused to answer mails, but he also followed the suit. I had to approach Zee TV people to impress upon collector to arrange issue of the certificate. Old age pension is paid after six months and even later. Govt servants are not paid salary for 12 months plus. Corruption in all departments is at its zenith. Look at the education system, 100 plus school have zero percentage pass results. Health department need no discussion. 100s of children have lost their lives. Patna was to get Metro first, but the ministers do not need metro. So no progress. Public transport like buses do not run on road rail bridge because bus mafia has something else in mind. People are born there to migrate. Shame.
The fall of Nitish Kumar in Bihar means a great loss for poor people. As he is doing great things for the poor as well as disabled person with projects like BUNIYAD. This project is especially designed for disabled people and the geriatric population. And such so many projects are running by Bihar govt under his leadership. No other state has such projects for poor as well as older population.
Jai Hind
Opportunism doesn’t have long life.Intigrity lost is everything lost.
He had enough switching in the past 5 years. No more somersaults. He burning all sides and having no legacy to continue, BJP will wait his slow exit. BJP will not be in a hurry. Opportunism has its own end.
CM Nitish Kumar had two assets. Personal character and administrative ability. His changing loyalties over the last six years show him to be a complete opportunist. The horror stories of misgovernance coming from Bihar leave the latter in shreds. The only thing working for him at the moment is the virtual destruction of the Lalu Yadav family’s political future. The Congress, as usual, is irrelevant.
Time both JDU and RJD unite which can give run for money to BJP as well as Congress. In such scenario, it is better Congres and BJP should join together!!!!! (pun intended).
No, Nitish ji is very much relevant and still has options. But history will perhaps not leave him. The things Nitish Kumar did to Modi ji at personal level – is definitely not forgetable by any means by any body, more so by a person who has time and tide in his side.
Popularity and aura make person forget his own limitations some times. It was rather too easy for an average good administrator to become very popular given the legacy Lalu ji left in Bihar. Nitish ji no doubt did very well and he definitely had been commanding respect of not only Bihar but the nation too. But he led a tiny regional party with no considerable cadre. He dreamt of becoming Prime Minister and could not digest Modi ji being nominated Prime Ministerial candidate and did all the things whimsical he wanted. He thought the impossible – making BJP change its leader! And in asserting so he crossed all the limits. He was, after all, nobody to decide as to who will be leader of BJP ….. the biggest of the NDA parties. May be at that time he had the tacit feeling (or may be support) of BJP’s first benchers not accepting Modi ji as their leader. But this was just unbecoming of him. The BJP (with Modi ji as unquestionable leader) would never forget and forgive it. Now when BJP has all the numbers in its favour, why should it care for this type of unreliable ally with so much of personal bitterness for it’s leader! After all, democracy is all about numbers and a party has to be pretty realistic to digest the numbers and decide it’s strategy according to that number. The BJP is still kinder to him perhaps because of his friendly relations with state BJP, particularly Sushil Modi Ji – his old partner of Bihar agitation days.
Otherwise, Nitish ji, ideologically, is more close to RJD and others than to BJP – leaving aside RJD’s tainted record. In fact, he put all his force behind Lalu ji making him succeed Karpuri Thakur ji as leader of opposition paving the way of Lalu ji being Chief Minister of Bihar later. When Janata Party disintegrated, BJP and Lok Dal were two formidable parties – all socialist orientation leaders being in Lok Dal, Lalu ji became the star with Nitish ji in his support.
Therefore, historically and practically RJD is the natural ally of Nitish ji in Bihar given the fact Nitish ji would no longer have any national ambitions.
But there are practical issues to be sorted out. Given the fact that Lalu ji is off the seen and his successor Tejashwi is completely demotivated and demoralised. Tej Pratap is already in different world altogether. It would be quite easy for Nitish ji to bargain anything with RJD as it is almost in the brink of existential crisis and it will be more than ready to accept anything. They know it too well, only Nitish ji may be a game changer for them.
But the bigger question is whether Bihar will accept it … this analysis would be available with the poll expert Vice President of Nitish ji, who may study and report back to him. In fact, Nitish ji needs him more than Mamata di.
But of course, it would be wrong to say that Nitish ji is short of options – the best thing in his favour is that public love and respect him. He has really done a lot for Bihar and people would not like to loose him. Being in NDA will make him risk his top job – being with RJD would definitely secure his job provided Bihar forgives him and forgets misdeeds of RJD.
Another very ideal option would be to remain in NDA, bargain his position and in failing, go SOLO! What will happen at the worst …. Will not get through. So be it ….
Let him have the courage to sit in opposition too!
Another ‘statesman’ miserably believing in appeasement and ‘don’t antogonise muslim male voters’ has already dug his grave only to be self buried soon. Only wait and watch.
For India there is a requirement to have Nationalist political party without any alliance with regional party for good governance and noncompromising with the regional party.
In the given situation Congress & BJP should decide for centre there will be no compromise formula with regional party hence there will be threat to regional party
Nitish Kumar has survived for long on the shoulders of his alliance partners. He has been extremely lucky in the same. Now it’s payback time and it looks as if he luck has run out.
Great person, or we can say cm of bihar nitesh kumar whatever he have done in bihar that all are good.or any person or any one.if bjp want continue then go alongwith.else no need to touch a fit.or never go with rjd,
Nitish can do anything to remain CM, as he can’t become PM. Remember, he did not permit Modi to campaign once. Second time he withdrew invitation for a meal. He has now accepted alliance with the same party. His arrogance is superlative. He didn’t accept resignation of Sushil Modi and other BJP ministers when they fell apart. Instead, his arrogance forced him to dismiss them. He also tried to punish people by resigning after results of 2014 general elections. But, came back forcing Manjhi to exit. I find moneyed people having BPL cards but poor are denied the same. Rs 2000/- given to farmers have not been paid to them. For years I kept writing to him for help a 90% disabled get a disability certificate after collectors, Civil Surgeon and even Chief Secy refused to answer mails, but he also followed the suit. I had to approach Zee TV people to impress upon collector to arrange issue of the certificate. Old age pension is paid after six months and even later. Govt servants are not paid salary for 12 months plus. Corruption in all departments is at its zenith. Look at the education system, 100 plus school have zero percentage pass results. Health department need no discussion. 100s of children have lost their lives. Patna was to get Metro first, but the ministers do not need metro. So no progress. Public transport like buses do not run on road rail bridge because bus mafia has something else in mind. People are born there to migrate. Shame.
The fall of Nitish Kumar in Bihar means a great loss for poor people. As he is doing great things for the poor as well as disabled person with projects like BUNIYAD. This project is especially designed for disabled people and the geriatric population. And such so many projects are running by Bihar govt under his leadership. No other state has such projects for poor as well as older population.
Jai Hind
Opportunism doesn’t have long life.Intigrity lost is everything lost.
He had enough switching in the past 5 years. No more somersaults. He burning all sides and having no legacy to continue, BJP will wait his slow exit. BJP will not be in a hurry. Opportunism has its own end.
CM Nitish Kumar had two assets. Personal character and administrative ability. His changing loyalties over the last six years show him to be a complete opportunist. The horror stories of misgovernance coming from Bihar leave the latter in shreds. The only thing working for him at the moment is the virtual destruction of the Lalu Yadav family’s political future. The Congress, as usual, is irrelevant.
Time both JDU and RJD unite which can give run for money to BJP as well as Congress. In such scenario, it is better Congres and BJP should join together!!!!! (pun intended).