Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to move to the Rajya Sabha could lead to an “ideological takeover” of the State’s politics and a shift in the political discourse, CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said on Sunday (March 8, 2026), calling it a “betrayal of the people of Bihar”.
According to sources, Mr. Bhattacharya alleged that the development reflected the growing dominance of the BJP over its ally Janata Dal (United) and could alter Bihar’s political landscape.
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“I think this will mean some kind of a political takeover, not just a takeover of power, but also a change of discourse in Bihar and may be north India,” he said.
Calling the development a “big shock”, the Left leader said the manner in which it was unfolding appeared “very disrespectful” towards Kumar.
