New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Congress leader Sukhdev Bhagat on Friday accused the BJP of sidelining Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying that the party is merely using him for electoral gains.

Speaking to ANI, Bhagat said, "Certainly, he (Amit Shah) has given the indication... BJP has already rejected him (Nitish Kumar)... BJP is only using him."

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday clarified that while the BJP believes in Nitish Kumar's leadership, the decision on the Chief Minister's post will be made by the alliance after the Bihar elections.

Shah emphasised that the party respects the alliance and its partners, and the final decision will be based on the outcome of the elections."Who am I to make someone a Chief Minis...