'Don’t Want Anything Personal': Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Ahead Of Oppn I.N.D.I.A's Mumbai Meet

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said he does not want anything personal from the I.N.D.I.A alliance amid suspense over the opposition's Prime Ministerial candidate.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said he just wants to unite everyone, where some more parties will be joining in the INDIA alliance meeting in Mumbai. ( Image Source :PTI )

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday said he does not want anything personal from the Opposition's I.N.D.I.A alliance amid suspense over the bloc's Prime Ministerial candidate. The next meeting of the alliance is slated to be held in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1. Speaking to news agency ANI, Kumar said he wanted to unite everyone. His comments came after Bihar Minister Shravan Kumar earlier on Saturday said Nitish Kumar himself does not aspire to become the prime minister as his only target is to ensure that the I.N.D.I.A coalition forms the government after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. 

#WATCH | Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on INDIA alliance meeting to be held in Mumbai; says, "I will be going... There is nothing personal that I want, I just want to unite everyone. I will be going & some more parties will be joining..." pic.twitter.com/pWcAaWUrAO

— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2023

Earlier in the day, talking to reporters, Bihar CM said, "I will be going...There is nothing personal that I want, I just want to unite everyone. I will be going & some more parties will be joining..."

However, Bihar Minister Shravan Kumar also said that people from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are discussing that Nitish Kumar is a worthy candidate for the post of prime minister. Moreover, he added that no decision has been taken on whether Nitish Kumar will contest the Lok Sabha elections from the Phulpur constituency.

#WATCH | Bihar Minister Shravan Kumar says "...Nitish Kumar himself does not aspire to become the prime minister. His target is that the INDIA alliance should form the govt after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. People from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are discussing that Nitish Kumar… pic.twitter.com/4ur9HIgi38

— ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2023

Commenting on Shravan Kumar's remarks, RJD MP Manoj Jha said, "CM (Nitish Kumar) has said on several occasions that he has no such intentions." He also said that the motive is to be part of an alliance that can give the country an alternative that is progressive.

#WATCH | "CM (Nitish Kumar) has said on several occasions that he has no such intentions...our motive is to be part of an alliance(INDIA) that can give the country an alternative that is progressive...", says RJD MP Manoj Jha on Bihar Minister Shravan Kumar https://t.co/PZRmnhbsCw pic.twitter.com/oX7iJBkBki

— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2023

Notably, talking to ANI, Jha also commented on AAP's Sandeep Pathak's statement that the party will contest elections in Bihar. In his response, Jha said, "When the foundation of the INDIA alliance was being laid down some principles were formed. There was a detailed talk held about these principles. Keeping aside this statement, I think they(AAP) will adhere to those principles."

"The next meeting of the INDIA alliance will be held in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1 where some important decisions are going to be announced. I am also going to participate in that meeting": Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin. pic.twitter.com/sk8JaFQv4M

— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2023

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said some important decisions will be taken and announced in the Mumbai meeting of the INDIA alliance.