New Delhi, March 5 – Shortly after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced his decision to retire from active politics and switch to the Rajya Sabha, the Congress party termed it a "leadership coup" in the state, orchestrated by "G2".
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh called it a huge betrayal of the people's mandate, alleging that this had been planned for some time and that Congress leaders had been reminding voters about it, even during the Bihar elections. He also suggested a "conspiracy" to undermine and remove the Nitish Kumar government, but refrained from naming anyone, although he described the change as a "G2 strategy".
Jairam Ramesh used X to launch a scathing attack on the impending power transition in the state, which had given Nitish Kumar and the JD(U) their biggest mandate in the recently held Assembly elections, in the past two decades of their political journey.
"A leadership coup and regime change orchestrated by G2 has taken place. It is, in many ways, a huge betrayal of the mandate of the people," claimed the Congress's communications in charge.
He further stated that the Indian National Congress had been saying this throughout the Bihar election campaign, which has now come to fruition.
Early this morning, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar confirmed the speculative reports that he would file a nomination to the Rajya Sabha, thanking the people for their long-standing support and trust in his governance.
The move comes barely four months after he was sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for a record 10th term.
"For more than two decades, you have consistently placed your trust and support in me, and it is on the strength of that trust that we have served Bihar and all of you with complete dedication," he said in a post in Hindi on X.
With Nitish Kumar stepping down as the Bihar CM, political circles are abuzz with speculation and murmurs about who will replace him and whether the current model of JD(U) and BJP governance will remain intact.
JD(U) leaders maintain that whoever enjoys Nitish Kumar's blessings will be his successor; however, many reports claim that it is the BJP that will take the driver's seat in the state now.
