Nitish Kumar's Stunning U-Turn LIVE Updates: JDU Chief At Governor's House Amid Turmoil

Amid the current political situation in Bihar, RJD MLA Ritlal Yadav on Friday said that no one can betray party chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, adding that it does not matter whether RJD will remain in power or not, reported news agency ANI.

Ritlal Yadav said that work for the public will continue irrespective of the outcome of the current political scenario in Bihar.

"No one has betrayed our Lalu Prasad Yadav nor can anyone betray him. Only the public can betray him, otherwise, no one has that power. It doesn't matter whether we are in the government or not, we will work for the people," the RJD MLA said.

Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation accused the BJP of creating differences in Mahagathbandhan over seat sharing as uncertainty engulfed Bihar with the possibility of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar shifting to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), reported news agency ANI.

CPI(ML) leader Mahboob Alam said that the BJP wants to win the Lok Sabha elections anyhow.

"I had a word with Minister Vivek Kumar Choudhary around 11 am and he said there is no issue... You can't blame one person regarding seat sharing. Did seat sharing happen in NDA? No, the BJP wants to create differences in Mahagathbandhan over seat sharing. BJP has gone crazy... They want to win the Lok Sabha elections anyhow," Mr Alam said.

Stating that his party is keeping a close eye on the current political situation in Bihar, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan said that there is some stir in the state, adding that it is a matter of time before the situation gets clear on whether Nitish Kumar led-JDU will realign with BJP-led NDA, reported ANI.

"LJP (Ram Vilas) is keeping a close eye on the current situation. There are a lot of possibilities. Not right to answer anything on a hypothetical basis. So need to wait and let the situation become clear. Afterward, we can tell our stand," Chirag Paswan said.

Asked about the BJP leader Gyanendra Singh's remarks that "change is certain" and "PM Modi likes Nitish Kumar", Chirag Paswan said," I don't know if it is their (BJP's) official line. All I want to say is irrespective of that in the current situation NDA is very strong. Even today, NDA can win all 40 seats in Bihar. I don't know whether Nitish Kumar will rejoin NDA or not."

On RJD leader Manoj Jha's remarks that there is no rift between his party and JDU, Chirag Paswan said that it is a matter of time and the situation in Bihar will get clear soon.

"See this is what exactly I am saying, there are very mixed rumours, possibilities. If we start commenting on every speculation then a lot of confusion will happen. It is a matter of time and the situation in Bihar will get clear soon," he said.

LJP (Ram Vilas) stated that the senior leadership of the BJP is in touch with him regarding the strategies for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls.

"I have met Amit Shah quite a lot recently. The top leadership of BJP is in touch with me not only about the Bihar situation but election strategies for the Lok Sabha polls," he said.

When asked about his party's stand over JDU rejoining the BJP-led NDA, Mr Paswan said, "I am not a future teller, what I feel is there is definitely some stir in Bihar. We have seen these things previously. We will discuss it after the situation gets clearer in the next two to four days."

The leader of opposition in the Bihar, Vijay Kumar Sinha, said the BJP's state unit will accept whatever the central leadership decides. Talking to PTI, Mr Sinha said, "Our central leadership is watching the political situation in Bihar. Whatever decision is taken by our central leadership, will be accepted by BJP leaders here."

Asked if the party will join hands with Nitish Kumar's JD(U) to form a government in the state, Mr Sinha said, "I have already made it clear that we will accept our central leadership's decision." 

On Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav's absence from the Governor's high tea ceremony at Raj Bhavan on the occasion of Republic Day, Mr Sinha said, "What can I say on that? You people should ask them (RJD). It was a state function, which had nothing to do with any political parties."

There is "no sign" of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, a key figure in the Opposition alliance returning to the NDA, Akhilesh Yadav, the Samajwadi Party chief and a partner of the INDIA bloc, said, reported ANI.

Speaking to reporters, Mr Yadav expressed his hope that Nitish Kumar will strengthen the INDIA bloc, formed to take on the BJP-led central government in the upcoming general elections.

"There is no such sign. We hope that Nitish Kumar will not go to NDA. He will strengthen the INDIA alliance," Mr Yadav said.

BJP leader Murari Mohan Jha on Friday said that the development of the state will take the pace if the JD(U) chief join hands with his former ally. Taking a swipe at the ruling grand alliance of the state, Mr Jha questioned the law and order situation in Bihar, reported news agency ANI.

"Definitely, this will lead to the development of Bihar. Whenever the NDA government came to power in the state, development was seen. During the present government of the alliance (RJD-JDU), there is no district which has been left behind in crime..." he said.

Amid the uncertainty in the political corridors of Bihar over the possible alliance of Janata Dal-United (JDU) and the BJP, as speculations are on the rise that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar could cross over to the NDA again, RJD leader Shivanand Tiwari said on Friday that it 'surprises' him how one's conscience allows one to go back to the place where one was reportedly 'insulted', reported news agency ANI.