Patna: JD-U chief Sharad Yadav today said that the decision of Nitish Kumar to quit as Chief Minister is “final” and he won’t withdraw his resignation.
The decision (Nitish Kumar’s resignation) is in favour of the nation, the party and Nitish ji. It was a difficult decision but is final and right,” he said ahead of a meeting to discuss the ongoing situation.
Yesterday JDU Legislators unanimously elected Nitish Kumar as the Leader and requested hims to withdraw his resignation.
A senior party leader close to Kumar told IANS here that he is adamant and does not want to change his stand.
“By resigning as chief minister, Nitish Kumar played a master stroke that not only reunited the party leaders and workers, but also led to widespread demands by all sections of people across Bihar that he should continue for the sake of development,†he said.
Another legislator said the party has no value without its brand name, which is Nitish Kumar.
“In all likelihood, Nitish Kumar will relent as JD-U legislators have made it clear they are against electing any other leader,†JD-U legislator Sanjay Singh said.
JD-U spokesperson Neeraj Kumar said the party legislators had expressed full faith in Nitish Kumar and decided to re-elect him as their leader