Nitish Kumar Resigns And Becomes CM Again In Less Than A Day And The Memes Have Just Begun!

It is safe to say that Bihar politics is quite unlike any state affairs, with a caste-based political climate. In fact, topsy-turvy, if I may add. If you have followed your news feed, you know what I am talking about. If you haven’t, well, I’m here to help.

In a dramatic turn of events, Nitish Kumar resigned as Chief Minister of Bihar yesterday over corruption charges against his deputy and ally Lalu Prasad Yadav’s son Tejashwi Yadav. 

While doing so, he dissolved the Mahasangathan or the ‘Grand Alliance’ between his party JDU and Lalu Yadav’s RJD. Late last night, Nitish Kumar met Bihar Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi to resign.

If that was bland for your taste; he has now in fact swapped allies to emerge again, on a lotus. Nahin samjhe? Hum batate hain.

 

It all began when Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Nitish Kumar’s bold stand against his allies who are involved in corruption. He tweeted saying, 

भ्रष्टाचार के ख़िलाफ़ लड़ाई में जुड़ने के लिए नीतीश कुमार जी को बहुत-बहुत बधाई।
सवा सौ करोड़ नागरिक ईमानदारी का स्वागत और समर्थन कर रहे हैं

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2017

देश के, विशेष रूप से बिहार के उज्जवल भविष्य के लिए राजनीतिक मतभेदों से ऊपर उठकर भ्रष्टाचार के ख़िलाफ़ एक होकर लड़ना,आज देश और समय की माँग है

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2017

While the change of hands was just starting to sink in, news flash of Nitish Kumar taking oath as the CM of Bihar took over, in less than 24 hours.

 

That’s right. In fact, as we speak, Nitish Kumar has already become the CM of Bihar for the sixth-time with the support from BJP (no points for guessing). 

Nitish Kumar and Sushil Modi sworn in as Chief Minister and Deputy CM of Bihar respectively, at Raj Bhawan in Patna. pic.twitter.com/r2Ar9oSPva

— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2017

He is joined by Sushil Modi as the Deputy Chief Minister.

 

Needless to say, Tweeple are making themselves heard as #GharWapsi trends on Twitter.

1. Saw this coming TBH!

Wednesday – Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM

Thursday – Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) July 26, 2017

 

2. Framing this one.

https://twitter.com/RepubIicofIndia/status/890448649590845440

 

3. OUCH.

Nitish breaks away! @mail_today cartoon #NitishQuits #LaluYadav #RahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/RowVA9tpQD

— Satish Acharya (@satishacharya) July 27, 2017

 

4. Ummmmm

Mummy, ye modi uncle toh keh ke le rahe hain. Abhi bhi time hai, chalein wapas?#NitishGharWapsi #NitishKumar pic.twitter.com/BKPRgqDfr8

— Ishaan Dixit (@IshaanRedDevil) July 27, 2017

 

5. Get it? Get it?

https://twitter.com/sagarcasm/status/890250576365207555

 

6. *hep bollywood music playing in background*

Modi-Shah escorting Nitish Kumar !! pic.twitter.com/wwiEv0mdnw

— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) July 26, 2017

 

7. Told you!

They won #Bihar by AWARD WAPSI & #NitishKumar destroyed their dream by GHAR WAPSI 😂😂#NitishEndsBandhan #NitishJoinsModi #NitishGharWapsi pic.twitter.com/UV9O2L4OVT

— susmita chakraborty (@sush091979) July 27, 2017

 

8. #Feels

Lalu when asked about the Great Bihar Mahagathbandhan. pic.twitter.com/6VtmRMxuEe

— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) July 26, 2017

 

9. The irony of it all…

When i was at
B'lore Airport – #NitishKumar resigned
Hebbal flyover- #MahaGathbandhan Over
Silk Board: NK stake claim for CM
Home: NK is CM😂

— Subrat Saurabh (@ChickenBiryanii) July 26, 2017

 

10. I  won’t be surprised though.

Meanwhile Lalu Prasad Yadav Be Like….👇😂

After Sonam Gupta Now Nitish Kumar Is Bewafa For Oppositions 😂😂#NitishGharWapsi pic.twitter.com/IzIrvNxwb9

— Anit Ghosh (@Indianit07) July 27, 2017

Have your own to add? Be my guest and bask in the bemusement that is Bihar politics.