Breaking: Nitish Kumar quits as the chief minister of Bihar

Cites inability to work because of growing strains within the ruling coalition for his decision

Amid differences with alliance partner Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Nitish Kumar on Wednesday resigned as the chief minister of Bihar, citing inability to work because of the strains within the coalition. 

“I have resigned for the sake of Bihar. Given the changing circumstances in the state, it has become impossible for the alliance to work. I never demanded that anyone in the government should quit. But if there have been allegations, it is imperative for the person concerned to make a statement and come out clean," Kumar said.

The development follows the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad’s firm