'Prime minister of ideas': JD(U)'s message to INDIA bloc after Nitish Kumar returns as party chief

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NEW DELHI: Nitish Kumar has once again taken over the reins of Janata Dal (United) in a move that seems to be directed at renewing his claim to the leadership of anti-BJP..

JD(U) leaders, who have been upset about Nitish not being given the due in opposition alliance, were quick to describe the Bihar chief minister as the convener and the 'prime minister of ideas' of the INDIA bloc...

In a clear message to other INDIA parties, the JD(U), in its political resolution passed today, pitched for responsibility as per experience and capabilities..

While Nitish Kumar had agreed to the proposal and made it clear that he was not in the race to lead the opposition bloc, several JD(U) leaders were unhappy over the development..

When Nitish Kumar had joined hands with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) after dumping the BJP, he had said that the next Bihar elections would be held under the leadership of his deputy Tejashwi Yadav..

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