As Bihar gears up for polls, all major parties, including the RJD and the NDA, have intensified their preparations.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday offered a cryptic response to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's "doors open" statement to rejoin the opposition INDIA bloc.

Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U leader Nitish Kumar had aligned twice with the RJD, a constituent of the INDIA bloc, in the last one decade.

Speculation is rife on the JD-U leader switching sides again after BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on NDA’s CM face.

Nitish Kumar was asked about Lalu Yadav's 'our doors are open' remark, where the latter offered his former ally to join hands with INDIA bloc again

A statement by RJD supremo Lalu Yadav has created a new storm in Bihar politics. On one hand, Lalu is saying that the doors are open for CM Nitish Kumar, while on the other hand, Tejashwi is targeting him.

President Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday (Dec 1) said that he was ready to "forgive and welcome" Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to join the opposition INDIA bloc. Yadav said that Nitish should also open the gates as it would facilitate movement from both sides.

RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav invited Bihar CM Nitish Kumar back to the INDIA bloc. Tejashwi Yadav downplayed the remarks as media-driven. Meanwhile, NDA leaders reinforced their unity, while Devendra Fadnavis mocked Lalu’s aspirations,