Bihar Political Crisis Live: CM Nitish Kumar resigns amid political turmoil in Bihar

Kushwaha took to Twitter to congratulate Nitish Kumar on the beginning of a 'new alliance'.

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Bihar political Crisis LIVE Updates: Amid ongoing political crisis in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) on Tuesday sought an appointment from Governor Phagu Chauhan, sources told ANI.

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The meeting of JD(U) MPs and MLAs took place at the chief minister's official residence, party sources said.

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The meeting of the RJD legislators was convened by party leader Tejashwi Yadav at his mother Rabri Devi's Circular Road bungalow, a stone's throw from the CM's Anney Marg residence.

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On the other hand, the BJP also held a meeting at Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishor Prasad's residence and among those present were party's state unit president Sanjay Jaiswal.

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More than one of the prospective attendees of the JD(U) meeting denied that the party's ties with the BJP have worsened to an extent to call for a realignment.

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