Why Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is known to pull a rabbit out of the hat

The ties between the JD(U) and the BJP have been choppy in the past few months and Nitish's decision to hold a caste headcount left the BJP confused and embarrassed

Amid speculation of a widening rift between the major allies of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar - the Janata Dal (United), or JD(U), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) - Chief Minister (CM) Nitish Kumar last week announced his intention to undertake a caste census in Bihar. 

“We will call an all-party meeting to take everyone’s view on the issue. Not everyone is on board. We will discuss and then the proposal will be put before the state Cabinet. After that, we will start work,” Nitish told reporters.  

This important development comes at a time when there is newfangled camaraderie