PM Modi welcomes Nitish Kumar’s resignation, says ‘it is the need of the hour’

PM Modi in his tweet praised Nitish Kumar for breaking the 'Mahagathbandhan' alliance with Rashtriya Janata Dal and he said that it is the need of hour for for all political forces to unify against the fight against corruption. This is crucial for the bright future of this country and it is particularly true for Bihar.

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Nitish Kumar resigns: Modi said, “To rise above political differences and fight against corruption in the country and in Bihar in particular, for development is need of the hour.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Nitish Kumar on his resignation as Bihar chief minister. After a brief meeting with JDU MLAs, Kumar submitted his resignation to Bihar Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi. Kumar said that it had become difficult for him to work as the RJD leaders, including Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, didn’t explain the corruption charges against them.

Modi welcomed Kumar’s decision saying it was the need of the hour. “To rise above political differences and fight against corruption in country and in Bihar in particular, for development is need of the hour,” tweeted Modi.

देश के, विशेष रूप से बिहार के उज्जवल भविष्य के लिए राजनीतिक मतभेदों से ऊपर उठकर भ्रष्टाचार के ख़िलाफ़ एक होकर लड़ना,आज देश और समय की माँग है

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2017

Prime Minister Modi also stated that 1.25 billion citizens of India support and welcome this act of honesty.

भ्रष्टाचार के ख़िलाफ़ लड़ाई में जुड़ने के लिए नीतीश कुमार जी को बहुत-बहुत बधाई।
सवा सौ करोड़ नागरिक ईमानदारी का स्वागत और समर्थन कर रहे हैं

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2017

The fate of the ‘grand alliance’ remains unclear as it is still doubtful whether the alliance will withstand the test of times. The latest development will only widen the gap between the RJD and JDU. Meanwhile, with Nitish Kumar’s resignation, BJP’s Parliamentary Board is expected to meet today and discuss the Bihar political crisis as well.

“We had followed the Gathbandhan Dharma and had tried to protect it. But now my conscience does not allow me to continue”, commented Nitish Kumar after his resignation. Kumar doesn’t rule out taking BJP support for forming government. “Whatever had to happen has happened. Now see what happens next”, said the ex-Bihar Chief Minister.

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