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Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, has made a big move regarding the formation of the next government at the center.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is the largest party in the Lok Sabha, had emerged as the frontrunner to form the government after the recently concluded general elections.
However, Nitish Kumar's sudden decision to withdraw his support for the BJP has thrown a spanner in the works.
Kumar's decision came after the BJP failed to meet his demands for a special category status for Bihar.
The BJP has been trying to woo Kumar back into the fold, but he has so far remained unyielding.
Kumar's move has surprised political pundits, who had expected him to support the BJP.
However, Kumar has always been a shrewd politician, and he may have calculated that he can get a better deal from the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
The UPA is also keen to get Kumar on board, as he would bring with him a substantial number of Lok Sabha seats.
The political drama in Delhi is set to continue in the coming days, as the various parties try to cobble together a majority.
It remains to be seen whether Kumar will stick to his guns or whether he will eventually return to the BJP fold.