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Nitish’s move to dump Mahagathbandhan to cross over to NDA to become CM for a record 9th term marks the fourth time in just over a decade that he has switched sides
While he started out with Samata Party, co-floated by Nitish, Choudhary has done his share of political wandering, but in recent years emerged as the JD(U) leader's foremost BJP critic, even when the two were in alliance.
A three-time MLA, Sinha as Speaker had several clashes with CM Nitish on the floor of the House while the two parties were in alliance between 2020-2022. It was cited by the JD(U) as among the reasons for its exit from the NDA then
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