That resignation, seemingly prompted by Lalu Prasad Yadav' s refusal to let son Tejashwi resign as Bihar deputy CM, was only in name. Scripted or not, Wednesday's developments in Bihar seem aimed at isolating Lalu Yadav politically. Pulling no punches, Yadav said that Nitish was "scared" of his son Terjashwi's "rise in politics". "I trusted Nitish Kumar blindly, but he betrayed me." ALSO READNitish Kumar gives list of 132 MLAs to Governor, to be sworn in CM in Bihar at 10 amTrusted Nitish Kumar blindly but he betrayed me, says Lalu PrasadNitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad, Bihar and the perfect storm of coincidencesCall of my soul: 10 quotes of Nitish Kumar after his resignation as Bihar Chief MinisterALSO WATCHDost, dost na raha: Frenemies Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav over the years

Source: India Today July 27, 2017 01:07 UTC