Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
On Sunday, Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, predicted that a few more political parties would join the opposition INDIA bloc at the group’s upcoming meeting to be held in Mumbai.
The JD(U) leader, who was crucial in uniting several anti-BJP parties, did not disclose the names of potential candidates but stated that election-related issues like seat-sharing would be discussed at the meeting.
Talking to reporters here, Mr Kumar said, “We will discuss the INDIA bloc’s strategies for next year’s general elections during the upcoming meeting in Mumbai. Issues such as seat-sharing will be discussed and several other agendas will be finalized. A few more political parties will join our coalition.” “I wish to unite the maximum number of parties before the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. I am working in that direction. I have no desire for myself,” he said.
The 26-party opposition alliance has already met twice in less than a month: first in Patna on June 23 and again in Bengaluru on July 17–18. The opposition alliance to challenge the ruling BJP at the Centre in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. On August 31 and September 1, the group is scheduled to meet for the third time in Mumbai.
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