“BJP has decided to support Nitish Kumar as chief minister,” said senior Bihar BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Wednesday evening. ■ Bihar BJP president Nityanand Rai says Bihar governor invited the JDU and BJP for oath ceremony at 10 am on Thursday. Two people will take oath: Nitish Kumar as chief minister, Sushil Kumar Modi as deputy chief minister, he added. ■ BJP has decided to support Nitish Kumar as chief minister, says Sushil Kumar Modi. “We are deeply disappointed by the news of resignation of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar.

Source: Mint July 26, 2017 13:33 UTC