If NDA Wins, Will Nitish Kumar Remain Chief Minister? What BJP Said

Nitish Kumar's dream of returning as Chief Minister of Bihar now appears to depend entirely on the largesse of his ally, the BJP. At 11.30 am, the party had the most seats in Bihar, where votes are still being counted. Nitish Kumar's own performance was, expectedly, abysmal, and for the first time, he stands demoted to junior partner in his arrangement with the Prime Minister's party. Though leaders close to Nitish Kumar insisted that "Brand Nitish" is not dented, they acknowledged that the result in Bihar reflects strong anti-incumbency.