Following Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi's call for Bharat Ratna for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, several NDA allies, including Jitan Ram Manjhi and Chirag Paswan, have voiced support, citing Kumar's contributions to Bihar. However, the JD(U) leadership has distanced itself from Tyagi's demand, labeling it a personal view not reflecting the party's official stance. This has led to internal friction within the JD(U) and speculation about the political motivations behind the Bharat Ratna chorus.