Amid political uncertainty in Bihar and speculations that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar could again join hands with BJP and leave the INDIA bloc, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said that he will speak only after getting proper information and "those interested in saving de
"The effort and intention with which Nitish Kumar had formed the INDIA alliance is on the verge of breaking due to the irresponsible and obstinate attitude of Congress," he said.
As Bihar's political scenario changing every minute, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Saturday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence and said that the situation is very positive regarding the alliance.
"... Politics is not stagnant, it goes on... INDIA alliance does not even exist anywhere. In Kerala, CPM and Congress are facing each other. In Delhi, and Punjab, AAP and Congress stand against each other. In West Bengal, TMC, CPM, and Congress are against each other. Only when they come to
"Hon'ble Congress President has appointed Shri Bhupesh Baghel as Senior Observer to coordinate Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and other party activities in Bihar with immediate effect," a press release issued by party General Secretary KC Venugopal read.
All eyes are set on the Bihar Chief Minister's activities as speculations that Nitish Kumar may cross over to the NDA again grow rife. Kumar had left the NDA in 2022 to join hands with the opposition and form the 'Mahagathbandhan'.
"We will form government in Bihar in 2025. People of Bihar will vote for BJP in Lok Sabha in 2024, and in Bihar in 2025. I am just observing what's going on in the state..." Singh said.
"All this is a rumour. And the restlessness which has arisen due to this rumour can only be taken care of by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. I have not received any response from him yet," Manoj Jha said speaking to ANI on Saturday.
Though the event is of the state's Disaster Managment Department, which is headed by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Minister Syed Shahnawaz Hussain, only Kumar was seen present at the event.
Amid speculations in Bihar whether Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will switch to the BJP, Janata Dal-United (JDU) leader Neeraj Kumar on Saturday queried how anybody could "target" the party which has "the arrow in its own hand."
"There is a meeting of Bihar BJP leaders to discuss the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The state executive meeting of Bihar BJP has been called on 27th and 28th January in Patna," Vinod Tawde said.