Nitish Kumar, who has maintained a tense atmosphere in Bihar politics with his prolonged silence over the past few days, submitted his resignation to the Governor today.

Chirag Paswan cited his "policy-based differences" with Nitish Kumar and said that he is extending support to him because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Nitish kumar resigned as the Bihar chief minister today, ending all uncertainties in the state's politics. He also quit the Opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc and joined the NDA, months ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

The sharp comment from Acharya came hours after she said the fight against 'communal forces would continue'-- a remark to corner the saffron party.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to Governor Rajendra V Arlekar. The governor accepted Kumar's resignation and asked him to continue as caretaker CM till a new government is formed.

Bihar news: BJP MLAs approve proposal to form NDA government in Bihar with JD(U) support, said party leader Vinod Tawde.

Nitish Kumar resigned as the Bihar Chief Minister today. He submitted his resignation to the Governor. He said that he was upset with the working of the Opposition alliance as no work was being done. He also said that the attitude of Lalu Yadav's party was not good, which is why he resigned.

Nitish Kumar resigns: "Today, I have resigned as the Chief Minister and I have also told the Governor to dissolve the government in the state," said JD(U) president Nitish Kumar on Sunday.

Bihar political crisis: Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Sunday. He earlier sought time from him for the first half today.

Bihar political crisis: On the fate of the ruling grand alliance, he said, "I am not authorised to comment on that. Only our top leadership will articulate our position on the current situation in the state."

Nitish Kumar, who kept the Bihar politics on the edge for the last few days with his deafening silence, submitted his resignation today to the Governor. Later in the evening, he took oath as CM for the 9th time with other BJP leaders in the Raj Bhavan in Patna.

The Bihar chief minister succeeded in bringing together several parties in Patna but the entire process became so limp that the I.N.D.I.A bloc has failed to evolve a joint leadership.

Appearing in Aap Ki Adalat, Sachin Pilot spoke on I.N.D.I.A bloc future, Congress' relations with Mamata Banerjee, seat-sharing in the Opposition's alliance, rift with Ashok Gehlot amid other issues.

RJD has said that they have tried to approach Nitish Kumar but he is busy. Both RJD and Congress want Bihar CM to clear his stand on the grand alliance and I.N.D.I.A bloc's future.

JDU leader KC Tyagi has come down heavily on Congress and alleged that the I.N.D.I.A bloc is on the verge of breaking due to “irresponsible and obstinate attitude of Congress”. He said that the hope with which the grand alliance of Opposition parties was made has been shattered.

Nitish Kumar knew nobody would make him the PM, nor will he have to vacate his CM seat.

The Nitish Kumar government had transferred 22 IAS, 79 IPS and 45 Bihar Administrative Service (BAS) officers on Friday. In fresh transfers, 478 officials were reshuffled on Saturday.

The suspense over Nitish Kumar's next step continues amid speculations that he may dump the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar and side with the BJP once again. Both RJD and Congress have asked Bihar Chief Minister clear his stand. The BJP, meanwhile, is on wait and watch mode.

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Nitish Kumar has decided to stay away from Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra rally in Purnea on January 30, and instead has reportedly opted to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Bettiah on February 4.