Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar Chief Minister after leaving Grand Alliance
Jul 26, 2017, 19:13 IST
Taking a high moral ground, Nitish Kumar today resigned from the Chief Minister post leaving the Grand Alliance in the state in complete disarray.
Kumar met Governor Kesari Nath Tripathi at Raj Bhawan to submit his resignation, which comes after a bitter standoff with ally Lalu Prasad-led RJD. Yadav had ruled out resignation of his son Tejashwi from the post of deputy chief minister over charges of corruption, blaming the BJP for the 'present crisis' in the state.
"Under the current situation it's not possible for me to continue with the government. I tried to find a solution. I had urged Lalu Yadav and Tejashwi to clear all the facts regarding the corruption charges. But nothing has happened," Nitish Kumar said after submitting resignation.
"We waited long enough. RJD doesn't want to give any explanation. So we have decided to call it quits," Nitish said. Tejashwi Yadav is facing corruption charges and an FIR by the CBI has been filed in the land-for-hotels case.
The case has dealt a big blow to the Bihar Mahagathbandhan and will have a big repercussion on the national politics. There were speculations that BJP might support Nitish Kumar to form the government.
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Kumar met Governor Kesari Nath Tripathi at Raj Bhawan to submit his resignation, which comes after a bitter standoff with ally Lalu Prasad-led RJD. Yadav had ruled out resignation of his son Tejashwi from the post of deputy chief minister over charges of corruption, blaming the BJP for the 'present crisis' in the state.
"Under the current situation it's not possible for me to continue with the government. I tried to find a solution. I had urged Lalu Yadav and Tejashwi to clear all the facts regarding the corruption charges. But nothing has happened," Nitish Kumar said after submitting resignation.
"We waited long enough. RJD doesn't want to give any explanation. So we have decided to call it quits," Nitish said. Tejashwi Yadav is facing corruption charges and an FIR by the CBI has been filed in the land-for-hotels case.
The case has dealt a big blow to the Bihar Mahagathbandhan and will have a big repercussion on the national politics. There were speculations that BJP might support Nitish Kumar to form the government.