The Times of India

'Deal struck by bigwigs long back': Tejashwi Yadav claims JD(U) leaders intimidated by BJP forced Nitish Kumar exit

Tejashwi Yadav alleged Nitish Kumar is stepping down as Bihar CM under pressure from within JD(U), with some colleagues allegedly intimidated or allured by ally BJP. Yadav claimed a deal was struck long ago, not made public due to assembly polls. He cited visuals of Kumar being prevented from speaking to media as proof of pressure.