"Nitish Kumar's Record 9th Oath: The Inside Story of His Alliance Shift and Bihar's Future"

Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record ninth time, forming a new government in partnership with the BJP. This marks his fifth switch in a decade, earning him the nickname "Paltu Kumar". Citing disappointment with the opposition bloc, he expressed frustration with the lack of progress in the Grand Alliance and cited concerns over the lack of clarity in the alliance's poll preparations and being passed over as a possible Prime Ministerial candidate.