"Don't Ask Me About Him": Nitish Kumar On Sulking Party Leader

Upendra Kushwaha, who is widely believed to be in talks with the BJP, pitched himself as Nitish Kumar's defender as he denied any move to quit his party.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been "cautioned" about a conspiracy, by a sulking leader of his party who is said to be on his way out.

Upendra Kushwaha, who is widely believed to be in talks with the BJP, pitched himself as Nitish Kumar's defender as he denied any move to quit his party.

"Upendra Kushwaha has always defended you against allegations. Tell me who else has done that. No one else. Yet Upendra Kushwaha is sidelined. The plot is - remove Upendra Kushwaha so that Nitish Kumar is weakened," said the Janata Dal United (JDU) leader, blaming Nitish Kumar's ally RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) for what he called a "conspiracy".

"What is happening will harm Bihar. So, my appeal to Nitish Kumar is, understand the conspiracy against you. Call me and we can discuss it. Call a meeting of the party. If you don't want to reveal what deal RJD has struck, call us for a meeting. Otherwise, there is confusion, which is constantly weakening Nitish Kumar," Mr Kushwaha said.