As BJP falls short of majority, 2 coalition-era veterans emerge kingmakers

Prashun Bhaumik | New Delhi | 4 June, 2024 | 11:40 PM

One was arrested eight months back and spent two months in jail in a corruption case probed by his arch-rival's administration, the other was written off by many after the latest of his many flip-flops. The two have now emerged as kingmakers in this Lok Sabha election that have not given an absolute majority to the BJP. These two leaders are Bihar Chief Minister and JDU chief Nitish Kumar and Telugu Desam Party leader N Chandrababu Naidu.