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Ask BJP About Sushil Modi, Not Me: Nitish Kumar Post Swearing-In

Earlier on Monday, when asked if he would miss Modi in his tenure this time, Kumar had replied in the affirmative.

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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who, on Monday, 16 November, took oath as CM for his fourth consecutive term, broke his silence on Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Sushil Kumar Modi being dropped as Deputy CM, saying that the party should be asked about it as it was their decision, ANI reported.

“It is the decision of the BJP to not field Sushil Modi as the Deputy Chief Minister. They should be asked about this.” 
CM Nitish Kumar on Monday evening.

BJP's Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi were sworn in as Deputy CMs on Monday.

Earlier on Monday evening, when asked if he would miss the former deputy CM in his tenure this time, Kumar had replied in the affirmative.

Meanwhile, BJP in-charge for the Bihar elections Devendra Fadnavis said, “Sushil Modi Ji is not at all upset. He is an asset to us. The party will think about him and a new responsibility will be given to him.”

(With inputs from ANI.)

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Topics:  Nitish Kumar   BJP   Sushil Modi 

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