Why Nitish Kumar rejected convenor post of INDIA bloc? Explained in 5 points
Nitish Kumar named convener after alliance party negotiations. However, sources revealed that the JDU leader has rejected the offer citing that someone from Congress party should rather take the responsibility.
The decision was made during a virtual meeting of top INDIA bloc leaders on Saturday. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK leader MK Stalin and party leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi attended the meeting via video conferencing in Chennai.
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was absent as she was attending a pre-decided state program. As the Lok Sabha elections draw near, India's political landscape is undergoing a significant reshuffling.
The emerging INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) consortium is gearing up to challenge the established National Democratic Alliance, setting the stage for an electoral showdown. Earlier in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the NDA won 353 seats, the UPA stood at 91, and Others won 98.
The voting was staggered in seven phases between April 11 and May 19, in which around 67 per cent of the nearly 900 million eligible people exercised their franchise to elect 542 members of the Lok Sabha. (With agency inputs) Milestone Alert!
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