Mission 2024: In an try to pose a formidable problem to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the Centre, Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar asserted that Opposition events are on the identical web page on forging a pre-poll alliance forward of the 2024 basic elections.
Speaking to reporters at Patna airport on Thursday, he stated that “talks are on” with a number of Opposition leaders and most of them are “united” to come collectively. “I met several opposition leaders during my stay in Delhi… Sab log ek paksh mein hin bol rahein hain (All are speaking in one voice). We are working to forge an alliance against the BJP-led NDA before the 2024 general elections. Talks are on with other non-BJP leaders…it will continue in future too,” Kumar elaborated.
‘Opposition leaders prepared to come collectively’
Furthermore, he claimed that almost all leaders had proven their willingness to work collectively to oppose the BJP in unison. “This is not the first time I met non-BJP leaders in Delhi. Talks with other non-BJP leaders are on…They have also expressed their willingness to fight unitedly against the BJP-led government”, Kumar added.
During his two-day keep in Delhi, Kumar met and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav met AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. Besides, he met a number of different opposition leaders, together with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Is Nitish eying prime ministerial put up?
Bihar Chief Minister has already clarified that he has no prime ministerial ambitions. On a number of events up to now, Kumar stated he was trying ahead to play a “positive” position in forging opposition unity in opposition to the ruling NDA on the Centre.
When requested to remark on Bihar BJP Chief Samrat Choudhary’s comment that each one opposition leaders are symbols of corruption, Kumar refused to be a part of points and stated, “I have nothing to say on this…these are senseless remarks. Let them (BJP) say whatever they are saying”.
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Nitish meets Opposition leaders
Earlier on Wednesday, the Bihar Chief Minister and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav met Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi and in addition Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
After the assembly, Kharge talked of combating the polls unitedly. Rahul Gandhi additionally talked of “standing together and fighting together”. Kejriwal stated it’s important for all opposition events to unite and oust the BJP-led authorities within the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
It ought to be famous right here that the conferences are being seen as an try by Congress and different opposition events to take ahead their “unity” displayed through the funds session of Parliament session that concluded on April 6.
(With inputs from businesses)
