"INDIA bloc meeting was restricted to tea, biscuits": JD(U) MP Sunil Kumar Pintu
INDIA bloc, the alliance leader and JD(U) MP Sunil Kumar Pintu on Wednesday said that the meeting was just restricted to tea and biscuits and concluded without any discussion on any serious issue.
Speaking to ANI, JD(U) MP Sunil Kumar Pintu said, «In the meeting yesterday, big leaders of several parties had come for sharing in the alliance. But no discussion on the same could be done.
Yesterday's meeting was restricted to tea and biscuits.»
Pointing out over Congress statements that they are short on funds, JD(U) MP said, «They are seeking donations of Rs 138, Rs 1380 or Rs 13,800. The donations are yet to come in.
So, yesterday's meeting finished on just tea and biscuits without samosa and without any discussion on any serious issue.»
After some media reports claimed that Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United (JDU) ) Supremo Nitish Kumar was «unhappy» over the proposal of Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge as the Prime Ministerial candidate, Congress dismissed the same stating that the meeting was concluded on a «good note».
«The meeting went on for five to six hours. The meeting was crucial and effective.
It was concluded on a good note. If some media reports are claiming that Nitish Kumarji was unhappy over the meeting, there might be some 'vested interest' but I reckon that he is the convener of the alliance and he will make it reach its destination», Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir said.
Earlier, the fourth meeting of the Opposition's 'Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc concluded with the passing of the resolution on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and the suspension of MPs from Parliament.
The meeting also took place amid escalating political tensions between the Opposition
