<span style="color: #222222;">Union Home Minister and BJP President Amit Shah has asserted that BJP-Janata Dal (United) alliance is firm in Bihar and it will fight the next State Assembly elections under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.<br />''<br />'' Mr. Shah said this during an interview with a private TV channel.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">His statement came in the wake of speculation over the fate of BJP's tie-up with the JD(U) after criticism of Nitish Kumar by some BJP leaders over different issues in the recent times. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr. Shah played down the adverse comments by some BJP leaders saying it is natural for some differences to crop up at the local level and that this is an indication of a healthy alliance. The Bihar Assembly elections are scheduled to be held next year.</span><br />''  <br />