The BJP-led Centre’s decision to confer the country’s highest civilian honour on Karpoori comes at a time when Bihar is celebrating the centenary of his birth anniversary from January 22-24 and the opposition INDIA alliance has been pitching for a nation-wide caste census.
Although BJP has publicly remained dismissive about warming up to Nitish again and RJD has denied any rift in Mahagathbandhan, all parties will track January 24 Patna rally to read Nitish's mind
The Bihar CM and JD(U) chief expects the Congress to talk to all important allies and then convince him to accept the convener position with a definite role, said a JD(U) leader