"During 2005 Bihar elections, Advaniji on behalf of the BJP announced Nitish Kumar to be the Chief Ministerial candidate of the NDA. We, in the BJP, felt that this was logical and would also help us in unseating Lalu Yadav's regime. A murmur of protest came from George. When I went to meet him, I realized, because of failing health, he had not realized the full implication of his reaction. His parliamentary tenure in Lok Sabha ended in 2009. He needed an official accommodation for some more time. Nitish Kumar graciously put him up as a candidate in a bye-election for Rajya Sabha where George entered the Upper House for the first time. His oath taking showed his state of health. He could politically no longer contribute. He needed help and assistance at every stage. The tiger had been tamed but his escapades would be remembered for a long time. George Fernandes was a parliamentarian for several terms. He was a Union Minister thrice. But he will be remembered for several agitations he lead, several positions he took and several causes he represented."