Left ready to back Nitish as PM

In a surprising move,CPI leader AB Bardhan pitched in Nitish Kumar as the likely consensus Prime Minister candidate.

Written by ANI

Patna | May 15, 2009 06:24 PM IST

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In a surprising move,Communist Party of India (CPI) leader A. B. Bardhan on Friday pitched in Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal- United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar as the likely consensus Prime Minister candidate.

Bardhans statement came after Kumar demanded Special Status for Bihar in lieu of his support for government at the Centre.

Kumars demand of special status was compilable and the Left front would consider him as their PM candidate, Bardhan told a TV channel in an exclusive interview.

With Left clearly trying to stop BJP at any cost,the National Democratic Alliance ally JD(U) has emerged as the frontrunner.

Kumar,however,has repeatedly denied breaking line with the NDA in the recent past.

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