RJD MLA Bhai Birendra indicated that Bihar CM Nitish Kumar would be welcomed if he left the BJP alliance, emphasizing the fluid nature of political alliances. His remarks hinted at possible political shifts, while JD(U) and BJP dismissed them as attempts to create confusion following RJD’s recent electoral setbacks.
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