There are indications that all is not well between the two.
After Maharashtra, rumours are swirling that the Nitish Kumar-led government in Bihar could also see a similar turn of events. There are several indications that the Grand Alliance –JD(U), RJD and Congress – could see a split.
The moves made on Sunday and Monday, prompting reactions from all corners have also led to worries about a similar situation arising in the state of Bihar and that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s next target will be Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) {JDU}.
On Monday, just a day after NCP’s Ajit Pawar took oath as deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale raised the possibility of rifts in other Opposition camps, including Nitish Kumar-led JD(U). He said, “Maharashtra-like situation may erupt in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh as many MLAs are unhappy with Nitish Kumar joining hands with RJD. Similarly in UP, Jayant Chaudhary can join the NDA as he did not attend the Patna opposition meeting.
BJP Rajya Sabha member Sushil Modi, who was the deputy chief minister under Nitish Kumar when the JD(U) and the BJP ruled Bihar also stated that there was a likelihood of a Maharashtra-like situation emerging in his state. “
