Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar along with Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and JD(U) President Lalan Singh met Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Wednesday.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrived in Delhi on Tuesday for a three-day visit to the national capital. During his visit, he is expected to play a vital role in bridging the gap between the Congress and other opposition parties.
Meeting with Congress Leader Kharge
On Wednesday, Nitish Kumar visited the residence of Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge. The meeting was significant as it comes after Nitish’s call for opposition unity. According to sources, Nitish is trying to establish himself as a bridge between the Congress and other parties to form a stronger and united opposition against the BJP government at the Centre.
Meeting with Lalu Prasad Yadav
Before meeting Kharge, Nitish first met with his ally in Bihar, RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav. Yadav's son and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav were already in Delhi after being summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for the probe into the alleged land-for-jobs scam.
Outreach to Other Opposition Leaders
Congress leader Kharge has been reaching out to several opposition leaders in an attempt to unite the opposition against the BJP. He has already communicated with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
Kharge is also expected to hold meetings with top opposition leaders in the coming weeks to create a united front with like-minded parties to take on the BJP.Nitish Kumar's visit to Delhi and his meetings with opposition leaders are significant in the context of the upcoming state assembly elections.
The opposition parties are trying to form an alliance to defeat the ruling BJP in the elections. Nitish's efforts to bring the Congress and other opposition parties together could prove to be a game-changer in the upcoming polls.
