Journalism of Courage
Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar interacts with the media after submitting his resignation to Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan, outside Raj Bhavan in Patna, Aug. 9, 2022. (PTI)
Nitish Kumar with JD(U) National president Lalan Singh and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, in Patna, Aug. 9, 2022. (PTI)
Nitish Kumar with Rashtriya Janata Dal leaders Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap, in Patna. Soon after resigning as the chief minister, Kumar met Governor Phagu Chauhan once again and staked claim to form a new government. (PTI)
Nitish Kumar being greeted by Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav during a meeting, in Patna. The JD(U)-RJD led ‘Mahagathbandhan’ (grand alliance) will take oath at 2 pm on Wednesday. (PTI)
Tejashwi Yadav speaks as Nitish Kumar and JD(U) National President Lalan Singh look on during a meeting, in Patna. Nitish has already been elected leader of the 'Mahagathbandhan' of seven parties. (PTI)
Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav interact with the media after meeting Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan, in Patna. Kumar said he submitted a list of 164 MLAs to the governor. (PTI)
Nitish Kumar during a press conference, in Patna. Kumar’s move, which was a reversal of what happened in 2017 when he left the Mahagathbandhan to rejoin the NDA, left ally BJP out in the cold for the second time in eight years. (PTI)
Nitish Kumar with Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav and others during a press conference, in Patna. (PTI)
RJD supporters holding portraits of party chief Lalu Prasad and senior leader Tejaswi Yadav gather outside the residence of former CM Rabri Devi, in Patna. (PTI)
Union Minister Giriraj Singh and BJP MP Sushil Kumar Modi with others during BJP's Core Committee meeting, after the resignation of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, in Patna. Speaking to the media, state BJP chief Sanjay Jaiswal accused Nitish Kumar of betraying the people of Bihar. (PTI)
Deserted Bihar BJP office after the resignation of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, in Patna. (PTI)
