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Nitish Kumar Resigns as Bihar Chief Minister, Forms New Government with BJP

Subtitle: Kumar, who has served as chief minister of Bihar since 2015, resigned on Sunday after his party, the Janata Dal United, broke its alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Kumar, who has a long history of walking out of political alliances, formed a new government with the BJP hours after resigning.

Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, resigned on Sunday after his party, the Janata Dal United (JDU), broke its alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Kumar, who has served as chief minister of Bihar since 2015, has a long history of walking out of political alliances. In 2017, he ended his alliance with the BJP and formed a government with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). In 2020, he reunited with the BJP.

Kumar's resignation comes as a surprise, as he has been a vocal supporter of the BJP in recent months. He has also been critical of the RJD, which is now the main opposition party in Bihar. It is unclear what prompted Kumar to break his alliance with the BJP, but it is possible that he was unhappy with the BJP's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic or its policies towards farmers.

The BJP has said that it is disappointed by Kumar's decision to resign, but that it respects his decision. The BJP has also said that it will continue to work for the people of Bihar. The RJD has said that it is ready to form a new government with Kumar, but that it will only do so if Kumar agrees to certain conditions.

It is unclear what the future holds for Kumar and Bihar. He has been a popular figure in Bihar for many years, but his recent decisions have alienated some of his supporters. It is possible that he will be able to form a new government with the RJD, but it is also possible that he will face a challenge from the BJP in the next election.