Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday firmly dismissed any possibility of parting ways with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Speaking to the media, Kumar, the Janata Dal-United (JD(U)) chief, underscored his long-standing relationship with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), highlighting the history of support he has received from the party, especially from the late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Kumar recalled how Vajpayee had played a key role in his political career, including making him a Union minister and offering substantial backing for his proposals. Reflecting on their relationship, Kumar said, “It was respected Atal ji who made me a Union minister. He used to shower so much affection on me. I never faced any difficulty in getting my proposals cleared.”