JDU expels Prashant Kishor for 'anti party' activities

Bihar's ruling Janata Dal United (JDU) has expelled Prashant Kishor after weeks of spat between him and Nitish Kumar. The Bihar Chief Minister had hinted yesterday at the exit amid a rapidly deteriorating slugfest over the citizenship law.

Prashant Kishor, as vice president of Janata Dal United since 2018, had been a virtual number two to Nitish Kumar.

This morning, a party leader has added to the spiraling feud by comparing Mr Kishor to the deadly Coronavirus and said his countdown had started.

Thank you @NitishKumar. My best wishes to you to retain the chair of Chief Minister of Bihar. God bless you.🙏🏼

— Prashant Kishor (@PrashantKishor) January 29, 2020