Nitish Kumar reportedly seen shouting at RJD MLC over his proximity to the BJP

Mr. Kumar expressed his anger during the Bihar Mahagathbandhan’s legislative party meeting after the first day of the monsoon session of the Bihar Legislature.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on July 10 was reportedly seen shouting at Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLC Sunil Singh for his alleged proximity to senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Mr. Kumar expressed his anger during the Bihar Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance’s legislative party meeting after the first day of the monsoon session of the Bihar Legislature. Mr. Singh is known to be a close confidante of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad.

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Last week, Mr. Singh posted a picture with Mr. Shah on his social media account while attending a programme of the Ministry of Cooperation in New Delhi.

A Janata Dal-United (JD-U) MLA spoke to The Hindu on condition of anonymity over what the CM said at the meeting. Mr. Kumar said if Mr. Singh wished to switch sides, he must go ahead.

“While looking at Mr. Singh, the Chief Minister said — ‘What nonsense have you been speaking about me? Why are you doing all this? I know very well that you are in contact with BJP leaders and recently you posted photographs as well with Amit Shah. If you wish to switch sides, please go ahead. On one hand we are holding an Opposition meeting and on another hand you are meeting Amit Shah. I know very well, what you are up to. You are with Lalu-ji, don’t do such things’,” the JD(U) leader related.

The JD(U) MLA also related: “Nitish-ji did not stop here. He said — ‘Do not dream of getting the Lok Sabha ticket from BJP, don’t get into their trap. Have you forgotten the CBI [Central Bureau of Investigation] raids at your residence? In fact, I called you 20 times but you did not pick up my call’.”