'Nitish Kumar sees Modi as a man who imperils secular India'

February 21, 2014 14:31

'I do not think Nitish has ever had any illusions that he could ever give Narendra Modi the run for the prime ministership.''

What he did think, and continues to think, is that by breaking away and aligning with other forces, he can attempt to stop Narendra Modi from becoming prime minister of India.

''That is the primary goal he has set himself, and to pursue that I think it is critical that he remains the main political force in Bihar," says Sankarshan Thakur, whose latest book Single Man is based on the life and times of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Read the interview with Rediff.com

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