Mission 2024: In an effort to mount a tough challenge to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre, Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar insisted that the opposition parties are on the same page on forming a pre-poll alliance. General Elections of 2024.
Speaking to reporters at the Patna airport on Thursday, he said “talks” are on with several opposition leaders and most of them are “united” to come together. “I met many opposition leaders during my stay in Delhi… Sab log ek paksh mein hain (all are speaking in one voice). We are working to form an alliance against the BJP-led NDA before the 2024 general elections. Talks are also going on with other non-BJP leaders..it will continue in future as well.
‘Opposition leader ready to come together’
Furthermore, he claimed that most of the leaders have shown a willingness to work together to oppose the BJP unitedly. “This is not the first time I have met non-BJP leaders in Delhi. Talks are on with other non-BJP leaders…they have also expressed their willingness to fight unitedly against the BJP-led government”, Kumar said.
During his two-day stay in Delhi, Kumar met and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav met AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. In addition, he met several other opposition leaders, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
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The Chief Minister of Bihar has already made it clear that he has no ambition to become the Prime Minister. On several occasions in the past, Kumar said he was looking forward to playing a “positive” role in building opposition unity against the ruling NDA at the Centre.
Asked to comment on Bihar BJP chief Samrat Chowdhary’s remark that all opposition leaders are symbols of corruption, Kumar refused to delve into the issues and said, “I have nothing to say on this… these silly remarks.” Are. Whatever they (BJP) are saying, let them say.
Nitish met opposition leaders
Earlier on Wednesday, Bihar Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav also met Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
After the meeting, Kharge talked about fighting the elections unitedly. Rahul Gandhi also talked about “standing together and fighting together”. Kejriwal said it is necessary for all opposition parties to unite and oust the BJP-led government in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
It is to be noted here that the meetings are being seen as an attempt by the Congress and other opposition parties to take forward their “unity” displayed during the budget session of the Parliament session that ended on April 6.
(with inputs from agencies)