Patna:On Narendra Modis nomination as Prime Ministerial candidate, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday claimed that the BJP party would not gain from the decision and empathised with L K Advani saying the “Iron man” has been left to “rust”.

“There is a joy within the house (BJP) but not so among common people over the decision,” Kumar, a known detractor of Modi and who was instrumental in JD(U) breaking away from BJP over Gujarat Chief Minister elevation, said.

In an indirect dig at his Gujarat counterpart, he said, “While their own iron man has been left to rust they are planning to collect iron from across the country to build a statue of liberty of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.”