Nitish Kumar was asked about Lalu Yadav's 'our doors are open' remark, where the latter offered his former ally to join hands with INDIA bloc again

As Bihar gears up for polls, all major parties, including the RJD and the NDA, have intensified their preparations.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday offered a cryptic response to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's "doors open" statement to rejoin the opposition INDIA bloc.

Later, when Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was accompanying the newly-appointed Governor, Arif Mohammed Khan, after his oath-taking ceremony in Patna, he was asked about Lalu Yadav’s offer. Nitish chose to avoid answering the question, simply folding his hands in response.

In an interaction with media, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar came up with a cryptic response to RJD president Lalu Yadav's offer to return to the INDIA bloc.

Tejashwi Yadav, Leader of the Opposition and the RJD's second-in-command, has always firmly rejected the idea of aligning with Nitish Kumar.

Speculation is rife on the JD-U leader switching sides again after BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on NDA’s CM face.

Lalu Yadav’s offer to Nitish Kumar for a potential realignment with the RJD has ignited a political storm in Bihar. While Nitish remains cryptic, Tejashwi Yadav has categorically ruled out any tie-up,

Chief Nitish Kumar responded with "folded hands" to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's "doors open" remark.

President Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday (Dec 1) said that he was ready to "forgive and welcome" Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to join the opposition INDIA bloc. Yadav said that Nitish should also open the gates as it would facilitate movement from both sides.