Nitish pact a missed chance, says Digvijaya, sparks debate
Congress leaders said Nitish Kumar’s departure weakened opposition coordination and reopened questions about the INDIA bloc’s leadership and seat-sharing, sources said.
- During a recent meeting, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi criticized Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, calling him a "traitor" and alleging he was controlled by the BJP.
- Seat-Sharing disagreements and leadership disputes led Kumar to exit the INDIA bloc, resulting in his return to the BJP-led NDA in January 2024.
- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge described Kumar's push for the convenor position as a "charade," while Singh said, "We should not have allowed Kumar to leave."
- Political strategy meetings are ongoing amid tensions within the Opposition, as Congress leaders navigate disputes with the Election Commission over electoral rolls.
- This shift continues a pattern for Kumar, who has repeatedly changed allegiances between the RJD, Congress, and the BJP-led NDA throughout his tenure as chief minister.
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‘Thank God Nitish Left’: Sonia Gandhi, Digvijaya Singh Spar Over INDIA Bloc Exit
<p><strong>Nitish Kumar INDIA Bloc Exit: </strong>A disagreement over Nitish Kumar's departure from the INDIA bloc reportedly surfaced during the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting on Tuesday, with senior leader Digvijaya Singh and former Congress president Sonia Gandhi taking contrasting positions on the JD(U) chief's exit. Singh reportedly told the meeting that the Congress should have prevented Kumar from leaving the Opposition alliance…
Sonia Gandhi Snaps at Digvijaya Singh Over Nitish Kumar Reference at CWC Meet
A reference to Nitish Kumar at a Congress Working Committee meeting on Tuesday led to a brief disagreement over whether the INDIA bloc could have been in a stronger position had the Bihar Chief Minister stayed with the opposition alliance. The
Thank God, Nitish Kumar left, Sonia Gandhi retorts in face off with Digvijaya Singh
Sonia Gandhi rejected Digvijaya Singh's view on Nitish Kumar's 2024 INDIA bloc exit. The exchange at the CWC as the Congress discussed strategy and its confrontation with the Election Commission over the SIR exercise
Nitish pact a missed chance, says Digvijaya, sparks debate
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh’s remark that the party missed an opportunity to align with Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] in the 2025 Bihar election sparked a debate with both Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and general secretary KC Venugopal denying Kumar was ever interested in a pact with the Congress
The Congress Working Committee meeting discussed a wide range of issues, including the Election Commission, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and the SIR. Former Chief Minister and JDU Rajya Sabha MP Nitish Kumar's separation from the INDIA alliance was also discussed.
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