SaralnamaFour senior JDU leaders quit the party in Bihar, just as the first phase of nominations ended. The departures of Rana Randhir Singh Chauhan, his wife and former MLA Sunita Singh Chauhan, former legislative council member Sanjeev Shyam Singh, and former MLA Ashok Kumar have caused a stir in the NDA camp. This development is seen as a major setback for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. The exits have shaken the JDU, Nitish Kumar's party, as it prepares for the upcoming polls. (Updated 19 Oct 2025, 15:17 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Four senior JDU leaders quit the party in Bihar on 25 Apr 2025, just as the first phase of nominations ended
- The departures of Rana Randhir Singh Chauhan, his wife and former MLA Sunita Singh Chauhan, former legislative council member Sanjeev Shyam Singh, and former MLA Ashok Kumar have caused a stir in the NDA camp
- This development is seen as a major setback for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections