Last Update: May 11, 2023, 22:10 IST
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar (centre) and NCP chief Sharad Pawar (right) address the media after a meeting in Mumbai on May 11. Along with Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav is also there. (Image: PTI)
Nitish Kumar is meeting opposition leaders to strengthen alliance against BJP ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and NCP President Sharad Pawar met on Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen opposition unity ahead of the crucial 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Endorsing the idea of the 82-year-old Nationalist Congress Party chief being the face of the “coalition” of the opposition, the JD(U) leader said “nothing will be more pleasant than this.”
After the meeting at the NCP chief’s south Mumbai residence, the two leaders addressed the media where Kumar was asked if Pawar would be the main face of the opposition alliance. To this the Chief Minister of Bihar said, “Nothing will be more pleasant than this… I have told him that he has to work strongly not only for his party but for the whole country.”
Responding to this, Pawar, who was present at the media briefing, said, ‘We have to work together to save democracy. The face will be decided later.”
#Watch , When asked if Sharad Pawar will be the main face of the opposition alliance, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says, “Nothing will be more pleasant than this… I have told him that he should stand firm not only for his party but for the whole country.” Have to work.” Sharad Pawar says… pic.twitter.com/pIsludqmbj
– ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2023
Kumar visited Pawar’s residence along with Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and told the media that what the ruling BJP was doing was not in the interest of the country. Earlier, the Bihar Chief Minister also met Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray at his Bandra residence.
He said, ‘What the BJP is doing these days is not in the interest of the country. In such a situation, if more and more opposition parties unite, it will be better for the country. Kumar said that many parties are in touch with him.
NCP chief Pawar said these discussions are part of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and “we are all in this together and we are bringing more parties and groups”.
After the meeting, Pawar tweeted, “Welcoming Bihar Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar ji and Deputy Chief Minister Shri Tejashwi Yadav ji at my Mumbai residence today.” We had a brief discussion on strengthening opposition unity ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Nitish Kumar is meeting opposition leaders to cement an alliance against the BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
(With inputs from PTI)
