It seems the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is suffering from malnutrition even before it's full shape and size yet to be emerged. In a high octane drama, Janata Dal leader and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar gave BJP ultimatum that the name of Prime Ministerial candidate should be announced by the year end. The dynamic C.M also added that there will be no compromise in terms of getting a 'secular' leader for NDA. The remark has stirred the political scene of the country as BJP asked Mr. Kumar to strengthen NDA and not to puncture a hole in the very ball that it needs to play on 1214 elections.

Meanwhile, trying to gain some advantage of this BJP-JD(U) face-off, the Bihar Congress tried to lure the state's Chief Minister. Bihar Congress chief Ashok Choudhary said, "When Nitish Kumar will take a stand like they don't want BJP, then there is the question of an alliance with any secular party. But when Nitish Kumar is tied up with BJP in the state, how can he be secular? When Nitishji will leave the BJP, we will ponder over the circumstances and take a decision."

In his speech in a public rally the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, without naming Narendra Modi, He emphasized on naming a NDA leader who has secular credentials. Now only a year in hand only time will show the clear picture of the countries political scenario.

(AW-Jyotishman)