Nitish Kumar Stays Firm in NDA Amid Election Speculations

Senior JD(U) leader K C Tyagi confirmed that Nitish Kumar's JD(U) remains with the NDA amid ongoing election speculations. Despite rumors about a return to the INDIA bloc, Tyagi emphasized their final decision to stick with NDA. Current trends show BJP emerging as the single-largest party, needing NDA allies' support to form the government.

Senior JD(U) leader K C Tyagi has reaffirmed the party's commitment to the NDA, dispelling rumors of a potential return to the INDIA bloc during election counting trends. Tyagi stated, "It is our final decision," when queried about ongoing speculations.

According to the latest counting trends, BJP is poised to become the single-largest party but will require the backing of its NDA allies to secure a majority and form the government. There were whispers suggesting that JD(U) might shift allegiance back to the INDIA bloc, which has made significant gains in performance.

Despite these talks, Tyagi was clear in his assertion that the JD(U) would continue as part of the NDA. The JD(U), headed by Nitish Kumar, was initially part of the INDIA bloc, a coalition of opposition parties aimed at challenging the BJP-led NDA in the 2024 elections, before switching back to the NDA a few months prior to the polls.