BJP hatched conspiracy 3 months ago, Nitish Kumar defied secular mandate for personal gain: Rahul Gandhi

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying he defied secular mandate for personal gain.

Janata Dal (United) supremo Nitish Kumar was on Thursday sworn-in as Bihar Chief Minister, while Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushil Modi took oath as Bihar Deputy Chief Minister.

"We knew that it was being planned for the last three to four months," said Rahul Gandhi speaking to media.

Stating that the mandate was given to Nitish ji for the anti-communal fight, Rahul added, "But now he (Nitish) has joined hands with them (BJP) for his personal politics."

The Congress leader also attacked Nitish Kumar saying, people can do anything to be in power.

Earlier in the day, the Congress aimed potshots at Nitish Kumar and dubbed his resignation and collaboration with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as 'disappointing'.

Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh took to twitter and questioned Kumar that was he not aware about Lalu and his family before he agreed to be a part of grand alliance.

"Nitish's step is disappointing. Was he not aware about Lalu ji and his family," tweeted Singh.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also praised Nitish for his "honesty" in standing up to corruption.