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I won't be hankering for the PM's post in 2019, says Nitish Kumar

But he keeps his cards close to his chest, is silent on whom he will support as PM in 2019

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

Satyavrat Mishra Patna
Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) national president Nitish Kumar on Monday said he was not in the race for the prime minister’s post in 2019. 

“I am not the claimant for the prime minister’s post in 2019 (general elections). I am unnecessarily being targeted. We are a small party. I am not a fool… If I become the national president of my party, it does not mean I harbour national aspirations (of becoming the PM),” Kumar told reporters on the sidelines of ‘Lok Samvad’ programme here. The Janata Dal (United) president has also refused to disclose who would he