NDA will again form government under Nitish in Bihar: JD(U)
The HinduThe JD on Tuesday exuded confidence that the NDA will again form a government in Bihar under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as trends showed the political alliance marching ahead of the RJD-led Grand Alliance. As per the trends available till 12.45 p.m., the NDA was leading in 126 seats — the BJP in 73, the JD in 47 and the VIP in six. When asked whether the BJP or the JD will lead the government, Mr. Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief J.P. Nadda have made it “amply clear” on several occasions as to who will form the government. The trio and other senior leaders had said on several occasions during campaigning that Nitish Kumar will lead the government if the NDA returns to power in the State.