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In a surprising turn of events, Nitish Kumar, who declared a year ago that he would "rather die than go to NDA," has now joined hands with the BJP after resigning from the post of Bihar CM on Sunday. Breaking away from the Mahagathbandhan government, he cited that "things were not working out well" as the reason for his resignation. Nitish Kumar, known for his political manoeuvring, took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time, marking his second volte-face in less than 18 months.

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00:00 In a surprising turn of events, Nitish Kumar, who declared a year ago that he would rather
00:17 die than go to NDA, has now joined hands with the BJP after resigning from the post of Bihar
00:23 Chief Minister on Sunday.
00:26 Breaking away from the Mahagat Bandhan government, he cited that things were not working out
00:30 well as the reason for his resignation.
00:33 Nitish Kumar, known for his political maneuvering, took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for
00:38 the ninth time, marking his second vote phase in less than 18 months.
00:43 The Mahagat Bandhan, consisting of Lalu Prasad's Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress, is
00:47 reportedly grappling with international turmoil following Kumar's return to the NDA fold.
00:52 The Congress, reacting to the development, referred to Nitish Kumar as a 'chameleon'
00:57 and stated that the people of the state would never forgive his betrayal.
01:01 Interestingly, it was Nitish Kumar who hosted the first meeting of the opposition parties
01:06 in Patna, laying the foundation for the formation of India, i.e. the Indian National Developmental
01:12 Inclusive Alliance.
01:14 Nicknamed 'Paltu Ram' in Bihar's political arena, Kumar has adeptly navigated between
01:19 the BJP and the RGD.
01:23 A look at Paltu Ram's political career
01:26 Nitish Kumar, a leader who has etched his name in Bihar's political history as the longest-serving
01:32 ruler, achieved this without his party ever securing a majority on its own.
01:37 Beyond this remarkable feat, highlighting his political acumen and survival instincts
01:41 is the underlying reality that the 72-year-old leader has seldom found lasting harmony with
01:46 his allies, leading to frequent changes in political partnerships.
01:50 A tongue-in-cheek remark by Congress MLA Ajit Sharma from Bhagalpur humorously suggested,
01:56 "The name of Nitish Kumar deserves to enter the Guinness Book of Records for the number
02:00 of times he has aligned, dumped and realigned with the BJP."
02:04 Throughout his four-decade-long political career, the labels of opportunism and names
02:09 like Paltu Ram have been attached to Nitish Kumar.
02:12 Despite this, he has garnered admiration from supporters who commend him for steering clear
02:17 of corruption, nepotism and misgovernance.
02:20 Additionally, he is praised for resisting religious majoritarianism throughout his tenure.
02:26 Born on 1 March 1951 in Bhaktiarpur, a town on the outskirts of Patna, Nitish Kumar hails
02:32 from a family rooted in Ayurveda and the freedom struggle, with his father being an Ayurvedic
02:37 practitioner and freedom fighter.
02:39 Trained as an electric engineer, Kumar embarked on his political journey in the 1970s as a
02:45 member of the Bihar State Students' Federation and later joined the Janata Party.
02:50 Elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly in 1985, he has remained a prominent figure
02:54 in Bihar politics for several terms.
02:56 Nitish Kumar served as Bihar's Chief Minister from 2005 to 2014, focusing on elevating the
03:02 state's infrastructure, education and healthcare sectors.
03:05 Despite securing re-election in 2015, he resigned in 2017 amid differences with his coalition
03:11 partner.
03:12 Ahead of the 2015 elections, Kumar formed a grand alliance with Lalu Prasad's RJD,
03:17 the Congress and local parties, winning and returning as Chief Minister.
03:20 However, the alliance dissolved after two years.
03:24 In 2017, Nitish formed a new government with the BJP, serving as Chief Minister for the
03:28 sixth time.
03:30 In 2020, despite JDU winning fewer seats than the BJP, he retained the chief ministerial
03:36 position.
03:37 In 2022, Nitish Kumar again severed ties with the BJP, rejoining the grand alliance.
03:44 He resigned as CM, forming a new government with RJD's Tejasri Yadav as his deputy.
03:50 The delay in seat-sharing arrangements and internal differences within the United Front
03:55 influenced his decision.
03:57 Despite challenges, Kumar remained confident in the future of his party, considering recent
04:01 populist measures by his government, contemplating the idea of dissolving the assembly and calling
04:06 for early polls.
04:08 What lies ahead for Nitish is yet to be seen because this is definitely not the end.
04:19 [BLANK_AUDIO]
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