As Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar CM for the eighth time, Congress MLA Pratima Das said Sonia Gandhi played a key role in the formation of Mahagathbandhan in the state.
The change in Bihar is important because it demonstrates that the BJP can be checkmated; its manoeuvres against the Opposition, hailed by the media as masterstrokes and smart politics, regardless of its implications for democracy, can be thwarted.
Stung by Nitish Kumar’s ‘betrayal, the BJP said he suffers from ‘aaya Ram, gaya Ram’ malady and there is no guarantee he won’t switch allies again if it suits his political interests.