Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U leader Nitish Kumar had aligned twice with the RJD, a constituent of the INDIA bloc, in the last one decade.

As Bihar gears up for polls, all major parties, including the RJD and the NDA, have intensified their preparations.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday offered a cryptic response to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's "doors open" statement to rejoin the opposition INDIA bloc.

Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, former union minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has stirred up Bihar politics with his latest remarks about Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

PATNA: Hours after RJD Chief Lalu Prasad's statement that his "doors are open" for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) leader responded with folded hands.

Lalu Yadav’s offer to Nitish Kumar for a potential realignment with the RJD has ignited a political storm in Bihar. While Nitish remains cryptic, Tejashwi Yadav has categorically ruled out any tie-up,

Lalu Yadav’s open invitation to Nitish Kumar for a political realignment has reignited speculation, even as Tejashwi Yadav dismisses any possibility of a renewed alliance.

Chief Nitish Kumar responded with "folded hands" to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's "doors open" remark.

Nitish Kumar was asked about Lalu Yadav's 'our doors are open' remark, where the latter offered his former ally to join hands with INDIA bloc again

President Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday (Dec 1) said that he was ready to "forgive and welcome" Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to join the opposition INDIA bloc. Yadav said that Nitish should also open the gates as it would facilitate movement from both sides.