Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday firmly dismissed rumors of a potential exit from the NDA, emphasizing his long-standing association with the BJP and the legacy of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAtal ji\u2019s Affectionate Guidance\u201d<\/strong> The Chief Minister also highlighted Vajpayee\u2019s pivotal role in his political journey, revealing, \u201cIt was Atal ji\u2019s wish that I become the Chief Minister when the NDA first won the assembly polls in 2005.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alliance with BJP \u201ca Natural Choice\u201d<\/strong> Speculations and Amit Shah\u2019s Stance<\/strong> Adding fuel to the fire, RJD chief Lalu Prasad recently expressed openness to welcoming Nitish Kumar back into the fold, stating, \u201cMy doors are always open.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Focus on Governance<\/strong> Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday firmly dismissed rumors of a potential exit from the NDA, emphasizing his long-standing association with the BJP and the legacy of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. \u201cAtal ji\u2019s Affectionate Guidance\u201dKumar, who is also the JD(U) president, fondly recalled Vajpayee\u2019s unwavering support during his tenure as a Union […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1643,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1642","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-politics"},"yoast_head":"\n
Kumar, who is also the JD(U) president, fondly recalled Vajpayee\u2019s unwavering support during his tenure as a Union minister. \u201cRespected Atal ji made me a Union minister and always showed great affection towards me. He ensured all my proposals were cleared smoothly,\u201d he said during his visit to Vaishali as part of the state-wide Pragati Yatra<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addressing speculation about his commitment to the NDA, Kumar clarified that his ties with the BJP were deeply rooted. He acknowledged past alliances with the RJD-Congress combine as \u201cmistakes\u201d and stated, \u201cA couple of times, people in my party pushed for an alliance with the Congress-RJD combine, but I corrected that mistake both times.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Political circles were abuzz after Union Home Minister Amit Shah\u2019s recent comments appeared ambiguous regarding Kumar\u2019s projection as the NDA\u2019s chief ministerial candidate in the upcoming assembly elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the political murmurs, Nitish Kumar remains focused on the developmental goals of his Pragati Yatra<\/em>. His emphasis on unity and progress underlines his dedication to ensuring Bihar\u2019s continued growth under the NDA umbrella.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"