Chirag had revolted against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the 2020 assembly polls, fielding candidates against the Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)], which resulted in a significant decline in their seat tally. Despite contesting the elections in alliance with the JD(U), the BJP was accused of supporting Chirag, who had fielded several rebel candidates from the saffron party. Many of these rebels, earlier expelled by the BJP for "violating coalition dharma," have now been welcomed back into the party. The JD(U) subsequently exited the NDA last year, leading to a loss of power for the alliance.