Advocating unity towards the BJP, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday mentioned opposition events had been required to hitch forces earlier than the 2024 common elections to successfully counter the present “one-sided” scenario.
A united entrance towards the BJP, Nitish mentioned, was within the “national interest”, suggesting that his ongoing efforts are motivated by private ambitions alone.
Speaking to the media after the conclusion of his three-day go to to Delhi, Nitish additionally particularly dismissed strategies about his potential main function within the occasion of a joint alliance towards the BJP.
,I’m not searching for any function for myself. Bringing the events collectively is paramount for me. If the opposition events kind an alliance, the scenario that may come up will decide the long run plan of action. But I can inform you, it will likely be within the nationwide curiosity,” Nitish informed reporters after assembly NCP supremo Sharad Pawar.
On Tuesday, Nitish had mentioned that he was not even a “contender” for the prime minister’s submit, a line he has maintained ever since he exited the NDA and re-embarked the RJD, resulting in a significant break up in Bihar. There was political upheaval. brainstorming on the nationwide stage
Hitting out on the BJP, Nitish mentioned the Center was giving nothing however “empty words”. Compare the work finished in the course of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee authorities and below this association. The complete focus is on publicity,” he mentioned.
He additionally attacked political strategist Prashant Kishor, saying his statements don’t have any relevance. “He was with us. I had requested him to go away his political consultancy service. But he didn’t agree. Does he have any concept concerning the work he has finished (in Bihar) since 2005. He is just making rhetoric for publicity. He is an skilled in doing that. And relying on the statements, maybe, he needs to stick with the BJP or help it secretly,” Nitish mentioned.
Responding to a query on a political formation like a Third Front, Nitish mentioned, “I keep saying, if there is a front now, it will be the main front.”
,Buoyed by the “positive response” he has acquired from opposition leaders over the previous three days, Nitish mentioned his efforts wouldn’t go in useless, including that he would go to Delhi once more to fulfill Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi. Currently overseas.
On Wednesday, aside from Pawar, Nitish additionally met CPI(ML) common secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya. Since Monday, he has met Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, CPIM common secretary Sitaram Yechury, CPI common secretary D Raja, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and his father Mulayam Singh Yadav, and INLD chief OP Chautala.
On the potential of Congress and AAP becoming a member of the alliance, Nitish mentioned, “Be it Left parties, Congress, SP or any other…”
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was amongst those that congratulated her on a phone name after the event [exiting NDA] He mentioned that in Bihar.
Meanwhile, Nitish additionally met President Draupadi Murmu earlier within the day.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
