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As Kumar will take oath as CM for a record eighth time, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav will be sworn in as deputy chief minister for the second time.
In a day of fast moving political developments, JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar chief minister after breaking ties with ally BJP for a second time in eight years.
Caste census acted as a catalyst in uniting the Bihar-based OBC parties, the script of which was written in April-May when both – RJD and JD(U) – advocated for it.
The simmering differences between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his larger ally, the BJP, has intensified with the exit of RCP Singh, who was till recently the Union Steel Minister.
The opposition RJD on Monday said it was ready to embrace Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his JD(U) if he broke ranks with the BJP.
Besides Azad, former JDU general secretary Pavan Varma also joined the TMC.
Within the Congress, there is a general feeling that the present functioning of the party is too ineffective to take on the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Since PM Modi came back to power in 2019, this will be the first such reshuffle cum expansion.
The BJP believes Kummananam Rajashekharan's popularity would be vital for it to retain the seat.
Chaudhary, who was allocated the portfolio on Tuesday, a day after taking oath, sent his resignation immediately after assuming charge at 1pm.