After a closed-door meeting, Kumar addressed the media and announced that negotiations are underway to unite more opposition parties against the right-wing party. The chief minister refuted rumors that he would be the next prime ministerial candidate by stating, “I have no desire for power or position; my goal is to serve the country.”

Regarding who will command the combined force, the chief minister of Bihar stated that the decision will be made after the unity has been formed. “I desire nothing for myself. I will serve the nation’s best interests. There will be others present, and we will deliberate,” he said.

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Meanwhile, the leader of the Samajwadi Party extended his support to Nitish Kumar for removing the BJP from power. “They (BJP) want to rewrite India’s history. They must understand the past. They are not performing any task and are only publicizing. We will form a coalition with the majority of opposition parties to contest the impending elections, he said at a press conference.

Nitish Kumar has intensified his ‘campaign’ to unseat the BJP in the upcoming general election. Nitish Kumar met Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in the capital days prior to this meeting. Earlier, he met with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, during which the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo demanded that the BJP be eliminated. “We will proceed jointly. “We have no personal ego and wish to collaborate as a group,” she said.

#WATCH | Lucknow, UP: BJP is continuously trying to finish democratic values of the country. We all are here with people of India to save country from unemployment, inflation & poverty. We want BJP govt to exit so that country can be saved: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav pic.twitter.com/krWa2z8eig

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Kumar, a leader of the Janata Dal (United), and Tejashwa Yadav, the deputy chief minister of Bihar and leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), met with Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Banerjee at the state secretariat for nearly an hour to discuss the formation of an opposition coalition.

Later, while speaking to reporters, the chief minister of Bihar praised the work of the Bengal government. “We held discussions. We were also in contact earlier. I used to frequent this location. For several years I was unable to attend. I am thrilled to be here and to meet her. I observed how much progress she has made,” he said.

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Additionally, the JD(U) leader urged all opposition parties to conduct discussions to determine the future road map. “Nothing is being done for India’s development; those in power are only concerned with their own promotion,” he said, presumably referring to the BJP in power at the center.

Banerjee, who also addressed the media, stated that the opposition parties must unify in order to send a strong message to the BJP before the crucial elections next year.

“I suggested to Nitish ji that all parties attempt to convene a meeting in Bihar. First, (to convene) an intimate gathering. Later, we can determine where we will go, where we will not go, the manifesto, etc. “However, we must first send the message that we are united,” she said.

Banerjee also stated that Kumar and Tejashwi’s decision to work together sent a firm message to the BJP. In August of last year, the JD(U) dissolved its alliance with the BJP in order to reestablish the Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance with the RJD and other parties.

A meeting between Congress, JD(U), and RJD leaders in the nation’s capital earlier this month sparked rumors that the BJP will confront a coalition of political adversaries in the 2024 elections. Kumar had also conferred with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi in an effort to unite the opposition. The opposition’s attempt to halt the BJP’s electoral juggernaut was deemed futile by the BJP.

Banerjee has also advocated for opposition unity. Last month, she met with Akhilesh Yadav and Odisha’s chief minister, Naveen Patnaik. She also met with the former chief minister of Karnataka and leader of the Janata Dal (Secular), HD Kumaraswamy.

After meeting with the chief minister of Bengal, Kumar and Yadav immediately traveled to Lucknow to meet with the president of the Samajwadi Party, Akhilesh Yadav.

“I am not in the leadership contest. When everyone comes together there will be a leader. I am attempting to bring them all together. A leader will be chosen by others. Our goal will be to unite the opposition parties, which will benefit the country and be in its best interest, Kumar told reporters in Lucknow.

Akhilesh offered his support to the chief minister of Bihar. Due to the erroneous economic policies of the BJP government, farmers and laborers are confronting difficulties. Inflation and unemployment have risen. “We are with you (Nitish Kumar) to remove the BJP from power in order to save the nation,” he said.

In both Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, BJP leaders asserted that the opposition parties’ efforts would be fruitless.

“Such endeavors were made in 2014 and 2019, and the outcomes are before us. These are fruitless endeavors that will yield no results. People have faith in the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to Bengal BJP spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya.

Deputy chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Keshav Prasad Maurya stated, “No matter who meets whom, the land of Lord Ram with 80 Lok Sabha seats and the land of Goddess Sita with 40 Lok Sabha seats will ensure that the BJP wins all 120 Lok Sabha seats, as people realize that all of these alliances are opportunistic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tirelessly worked for the poor and draws courage and blessings from them.”

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