Patna, June 27 -- Former union Minister RCP Singh met former Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) National President Nitish Kumar at the latter's residence in Patna on Saturday, triggering fresh political speculation over his possible return to the party.

Several JD(U) leaders, however, described the meeting as a routine courtesy call, saying interactions between political leaders are not unusual.

RCP Singh, for his part, projected the meeting as a positive development. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, he said he shares a long-standing relationship with Nitish Kumar and has always remained committed to the ideology of the JD(U). He also described the meeting as "very cordial" in a post on social media platform X.

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