Nitish Kumar resigns, says things ‘did not work well’ for him in ‘Mahagathbandhan’, INDIA alliance

PATNA: JD(U) president Nitish Kumar on Sunday resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar, saying “things were not working well” for him in the Mahagathbandhan he had joined less than 18 months ago and the opposition bloc INDIA.Talking to reporters here after submitting his resignation to Governor Rajendra Arlekar, Kumar, who is likely to form a new government with the support of the BJP, said: “If the parties which were with me earlier agree to come together, you will get to know what happens next”.”I have submitted my resignation to the Governor. The government that was in place now comes to an end. I have let it go”, said Kumar, who stopped briefly to talk to reporters outside the Raj Bhavan, which is a stone’s throw from his official residence.The 72-year-old leader indicated that he was not feeling happy with the way things were in the Mahagathbandhan in the state as well as the INDIA bloc that he helped take shape but which failed to adequately recognise his efforts.”You all know how I came to this alliance and also how I worked to bring together so many parties. But of late things were not working well. It was not going down well with those in my party as well”, said Kumar.Earlier, Kumar held a meeting of the JD(U) legislature party, which authorised him to take any decision about the alliance.According to the Raj Bhavan, Kumar has been asked to continue as caretaker Chief Minister till the formation of a new government.



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