Political activity in Bihar has intensified after speculation about Nitish Kumar stepping down as Chief Minister. Posters supporting Chirag Paswan as the next CM have appeared across Patna, while discussions within the NDA continue over who will lead the state in the coming political phase

Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday said the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) would expand beyond Bihar and aspire to become a national party. Addressing a function marking the 38th death anniversary of Karpoori Thakur, the political mentor of his father Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tejashwi announced that the party would soon begin a nationwide strengthening drive