Describing the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ led by Rahul Gandhi as entirely an internal matter of the Congress, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said that his party Janata Dal United (JDU) will not participate in the ‘Padyatra’. Speaking to reporters after a program organized in Patna, Nitish said, “This is his party’s program” after some JDU leaders said that they would join the Congress Bharat Jodo Yatra in Uttar Pradesh. Every party has the right to travel.
He said that “a united opposition can defeat the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.” When we will do our party’s program, then we will sit with them and decide how we will coordinate.” There is “no problem” with the “face of the Prime Minister’s post”. He had said that “I don’t have any problem”.
When asked about the recent statement of Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Kamal Nath that Rahul would be the party’s ministerial candidate in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Nitish also said, “I want to make this clear. I say it again that I am not a claimant myself. Of course, I firmly believe that more and more parties (opposed to the BJP) should come together, and such a formed front will win an overwhelming majority and form a government sensitive to the needs of the people.
In response to the question of journalists regarding the arrival of BJP National President JP Nadda in Bihar, the Chief Minister said that every party has the right to travel. He has come here on behalf of his party; we have nothing to do with that.
Bharat Jodo Yatra is passing through the areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, opposition unity has suffered a setback. Bihar CM and JDU leader Nitish Kumar has refused to join the yatra. There are reports that Nitish Kumar was invited by the Congress to participate in the Bharat Jodo Yatra, but he has turned it down.
Lalan Singh said – wanted to join the yatra, but…
At the same time, JDU President Lalan Singh has given clarification on not participating in the Bharat Jodo Yatra. Lalan Singh told that he wanted to join it. I regret my inability, as I have to be present at the launch of the party’s election campaign in Nagaland on the same day, he said.
Tour ends on January 30
Let us inform that on January 30, the Bharat Jodo Yatra will end in Srinagar on the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. During this, opposition unity will be demonstrated. 24 parties have been invited by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge to participate in the program. In response to this, Nitish Kumar has refused to participate in the yatra.
JDU will start election campaign in Nagaland
Polling for 60 assembly seats in Nagaland will be held on February 27. The counting of votes will take place on March 2. JDU is also entering the electoral fray. On January 30, the party is going to start its election campaign. Due to this, JDU has refused to participate in the yatra.
