'Even If Nitish Kumar Rubs His Nose At BJP's Doors...': Sushil Modi On Joining Hands With JD(U)

After leaving the BJP last year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah proclaimed Kumar a persona non grata "forever" to the NDA.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, and Senior BJP leader Sushil Modi.

Source : PTI

Amid rumours of a Maharashtra-style situation forming in Bihar, where certain JD(U) MLAs are unhappy with Nitish Kumar, senior BJP leader Sushil Modi warned on Monday that if the party splits, there is no way the Bihar Chief Minister would be able to rejoin the NDA, news agency ANI reported.

After leaving the BJP last year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah proclaimed Kumar a persona non grata "forever" to the NDA.

Addressing the media, Sushil Modi stated: "Union Home Minister Amit Shah made it very clear in the beginning that we will not accept Nitish Kumar at any cost. Even if Nitish Kumar rubs his nose at BJP's doors we will not accept him. BJP will not carry his baggage."

#WATCH | "...Union Home Minister Amit Shah made it very clear in the beginning that we will not accept Nitish Kumar at any cost. Even if Nitish Kumar rubs his nose at BJP's doors we will not accept him. BJP will not carry his baggage...," says BJP MP and former Bihar Dy CM Sushil… pic.twitter.com/0vqz2QZZPF

— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2023

Meanwhile, Union minister Ramdas Athawale made a huge assertion on Monday, claiming that a Maharashtra-like situation might emerge in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh due to tensions between MLAs of Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United and Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party.

Speaking with ANI, Athawale stated: "A similar situation (like currently in Maharashtra) can arise in Bihar soon as some JD(U) MLAs are upset with Nitish Kumar. In Uttar Pradesh, Jayant Chaudhary can join with NDA as is currently upset with Akhilesh Yadav. There is a possibility that differences arise between MLAs of the Samajwadi Party."

#WATCH | A similar situation (like currently in Maharashtra) can arise in Bihar soon as some JD(U) MLAs are upset with Nitish Kumar. In UP, Jayant Chaudhary can join with NDA as is currently upset with Akhilesh Yadav. There is a possibility that differences arise between MLAs of… pic.twitter.com/zNVB23c29w

— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2023

In January, the Bihar BJP state leadership resolved to "never again align with Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar."