NEW DELHI: Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday mentioned that the method of reaching an settlement on seat-sharing inside the opposition INDIA bloc is a time-consuming job. He additionally dispelled rumours of a discord with Janata Dal-United president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Chatting with reporters, Lalu acknowledged, “Seat sharing doesn’t occur so rapidly in an alliance… it would take time.”
Patna, Bihar | RJD chief Lalu Yadav says “Seat sharing doesn’t occur so rapidly in an alliance…. I cannot go to Ayodhya to attend the pran pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple” pic.twitter.com/lvzN7hogQM
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Lalu Declines Ayodhya’s Ram Temple Invite
Concurrently, the veteran Bihar politician declined an invite to attend the Ram Temple Pran Pratistha ceremony scheduled for January 22 in Ayodhya. Clarifying his choice, Lalu advised reporters, “I cannot go to Ayodhya to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple.” Lalu additional mentioned that he would go to Ayodhya for a ‘darshan’ of Ram Lalla. He additionally mentioned that he would write a letter to Ram Temple Belief member Champat Rai, explaining the explanation for not coming to attend the ceremony.
INDIA Allies Grapple With Seat-Sharing Consensus
Regardless of quite a few rounds of discussions, INDIA allies proceed to grapple with the problem of reaching a consensus on seat-sharing for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The continued battle additional intensified with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar declining the provide to grow to be the convener of the Indian Nationwide Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).
Rising Discord Inside INDIA Bloc
The Janata Dal (United) has expressed disappointment over the bloc’s failure to finalize seat-sharing preparations and strategize for the upcoming parliamentary polls. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge emerged because the consensus chairperson, however West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee opposed Nitish Kumar’s candidature as convener.
Seat-sharing talks in Bihar among the many ruling coalition members confronted hurdles over variations in seat adjustment and allotment. JD(U), Congress, and the Left events, significantly CPI-ML (Liberation), performed hardball through the negotiations.
Kumar’s Strategic Transfer: Refusal To Change into Convener Raises Stakes
Regardless of being provided the submit, JD(U) chief Kumar declined to grow to be the convener of INDIA, reinforcing his dedication to not taking over any submit within the coalition. This strategic transfer by Kumar retains opposition events guessing about his subsequent steps, including complexity to the continuing political dynamics.
Kumar’s refusal to grow to be convener is anticipated to raise his stature in Bihar politics. As a key determine within the state’s triangular politics, involving the RJD, BJP, and JD(U), Kumar’s choice offers him with a number of strategic choices. The upcoming weeks are deemed essential in Bihar politics, with all events striving to align their equations successfully, in line with political analysts.
Apparently, the 2 key allies – RJD and the JDU – who’re a part of the Opposition INDIA bloc have blamed the BJP for “spreading misinformation” by means of the media.
