Nitish Kumar news: Opposition slams Bihar CM over his Rajya Sabha move; RJD's Tejashwi Yadav says BJP ‘hijacked’ him

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has held office for more than 20 years, has officially submitted his nomination for the Rajya Sabha, expressing his backing for the newly formed Cabinet. This decision has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties, particularly from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accused Kumar of betraying the people's mandate and indicated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is attempting to 'hijack' the political landscape in Bihar. Critics argue that this move is part of a broader strategy by the BJP to marginalize the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Dalits, raising concerns about the implications for representation and equity within the state's political framework. Kumar's shift towards the national legislature has sparked a heated debate over loyalty and the future direction of governance in Bihar, particularly amidst ongoing tensions between coalition partners and rival political factions.