Bihar’s political atmosphere has intensified once again as senior JDU leader and state minister Ashok Choudhary firmly ruled out any possibility of the party joining hands with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Speaking during a special political programme, Choudhary reiterated that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has made it clear “multiple times in public” that the JDU will not return to an alliance with the RJD under any circumstances.
His statement comes at a time when Bihar is witnessing renewed speculation around shifting political alliances and discussions about Nitish Kumar’s leadership. Choudhary dismissed rumours of a potential change in the Chief Minister’s post, saying there is “no vacancy” and that Nitish Kumar remains the unanimous face of the JDU-BJP alliance. He emphasized that the government is functioning smoothly and that the Chief Minister continues to enjoy strong support both within the party and from its coalition partner, the BJP.
The programme also brought insights from Congress spokesperson Arshdeep Khadiyar and a BJP representative, who discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the current JDU-BJP partnership. While the BJP side projected confidence in the coalition’s performance, the Congress highlighted governance gaps and accused the ruling alliance of failing to address key issues faced by the public.
A notable segment of the discussion focused on Ashok Choudhary’s well-known legal and political disagreement with Jan Suraaj founder and strategist Prashant Kishor. Choudhary maintained that the matter is being dealt with through appropriate legal channels and refused to escalate the controversy on air.
As Bihar inches forward in its complex political landscape, Choudhary’s comments reinforce the JDU’s current strategy–stability within the NDA, no rapprochement with the RJD, and a firm endorsement of Nitish Kumar’s continued leadership.
