Nitish Kumar's Credibility Crisis: Journalists Debate 'Paltu Ram' Image After BJP-RJD Alliance Flips

This special report features a discussion on the political credibility of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The conversation covers his reputation, which was built on a perception of being free from corruption, and the subsequent decline due to his frequent shifts in political alliances between the BJP and the RJD. According to one speaker, 'But his credibility took a dent the moment he started switching sides from one to another, from BJP to RJD, then from RJD to again back to the BJP.' The panel also touches upon his legacy, including ending the 'jungle raj' image of Bihar, and debates the impact of the 'Modi factor' in state elections versus general elections. The discussion references his past resignations on moral grounds and contrasts it with his more recent political manoeuvres.