India report: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar resigns, ends BJP alliance

Listen to the latest SBS Hindi report from India. 10/08/2022

Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar (eastern Indian state). Source: AP / Aftab Alam Siddiqui/AP/AAP Image

• Nitish Kumar resigns as chief minister of Bihar (east India); snaps ties with the ruling Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP)
• Nitish Kumar claims to form new government; Mixed reactions from political parties on development in Bihar
• Opposition, the ruling government exchange barbs over parliament adjournment·        
• Induction of 18 ministers into Maharashtra (western India) cabinet

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