Patna: Veteran Bihar politician Nitish Kumar, the longtime leader of the Janata Dal (United) or JD(U), has formally announced his move to the Rajya Sabha, signaling the end of his near two-decade dominance in Bihar politics. Known for his political agility—and sometimes criticized as opportunistic—Kumar has been nicknamed “Paltu Ram” by opponents, referencing his repeated alliance shifts over the years. From leaving the NDA in 2013 to joining the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan in 2015, returning to the NDA in 2017, rejoining the opposition in 2022, and flipping back to the NDA…
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