In power struggle in Bihar JD(U) appeared headed for a full-fledged battle in the Assembly as Nitish Kumar prepared to stake claim tomorrow to form a government while Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today ruled out his resignation before a trial of strength. Nitish Kumar will meet Governor Kesari Nath Tripathi at 1.30 PM, Raj Bhavan sources said after JD(U) submitted letters of support of the RJD, Congress, CPI and an independent MLA claiming that Nitish had the backing of 130 MLAs in a 243-member House.
