In 2019 and 2009, when it contested as part of NDA, JD(U) had a good show in Lok Sabha polls, while 2014 solo act had left it flailing; in Assembly polls, it has had equal success with both NDA and Mahagathbandhan but 2020 was a jolt
Congress is also facing charges of having adopted a 'callous attitude' towards allies, with Mamata's angry decision to contest alone, Nitish's exit and Bhagwant Mann's no tie-up salvo
Nitish Kumar will be sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for a seventh time on Sunday with support from the Bharatiya Janata Party, his on-again-off-again ally, sources told NDTV Friday afternoon.