"Janata Maalik Hai": Nitish Kumar On Exit Polls Showing BJP Wins In Gujarat, Himachal

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today evaded queries about exit polls predicting wins, in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly polls, for his former ally BJP which he has vowed to defeat with the help of a united opposition in the next general elections.

Most exit polls have predicted a huge victory for the BJP in Gujarat, the home turf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while the party has been shown to have a slight edge over the Congress in Himachal Pradesh.

"Janata maalik hai" (the people are our master), said Nitish Kumar, trying to ward off the queries of journalists on the exit poll predictions.

When pressed further, he quipped "Do I ever say anything in such matters" even as he insisted that all should wait for the final results to be announced on Thursday.

The JD(U) leader was talking to reporters after paying tributes to Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar at a statue installed near the Patna High Court.

He also expressed deep reverence for the Father of the Indian Constitution, especially for the thrust on the uplift of underdogs.

Replying to another query, Nitish Kumar expressed happiness that his rival turned alliance partner Lalu Prasad Yadav, the RJD president, was doing fine after a successful kidney transplant operation on Monday in Singapore.

"I spoke to people there over the phone. I am very happy that Lalu ji is in good shape", said Mr Kumar.
 

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