BIHAR Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and state's Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav met West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday. The leaders are holding a meeting to strategise on fighting the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.
After the meeting, the leaders also addressed a conference. Speaking to the media Banerjee said, "We will go ahead together. We have no personal ego, we want to work together collectively."
She also added that she wants BJP to become zero adding that the saffron party has become a big hero with the media's support and lies. "I have made just one request to Nitish Kumar. Jayaprakash ji's movement started from Bihar. If we have an all-party meeting in Bihar, we can then decide where we have to go next. But first of all, we have to give a message that we are united," she said.
I have made just one request to Nitish Kumar. Jayaprakash ji's movement started from Bihar. If we have an all-party meeting in Bihar, we can then decide where we have to go next. But first of all, we have to give a message that we are united. I have said earlier too that I have… pic.twitter.com/3XHReyO1iY
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"I have said earlier too that I have no objections. I want BJP to become zero. They have become a big hero with the media's support and lies," added the West Bengal CM.
Meanwhile, Kumar called the meeting a "positive discussion" and said that the Opposition parties need to sit together and strategise. "Nothing is being done for India's development, those ruling are only interested in their own advertisement," added Kumar.
#WATCH | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says, "...If we have an all-party meeting in Bihar, we can then decide where we have to go next. But first of all, we have to give a message that we are united. I want BJP to become zero. They have become a big hero with media's support and… pic.twitter.com/VypdTKuR8O
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"We have held talks, especially about the coming together of all parties and making all preparations ahead of the upcoming Parliament elections."
#WATCH | Howrah | Bihar CM Nitish Kumar says, "We have held talks, especially about the coming together of all parties and making all preparations ahead of the upcoming Parliament elections. Whatever will be done next, will be done in the nation's interest. Those who are ruling… pic.twitter.com/gAHIuTisDr
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"Whatever will be done next, will be done in the nation's interest. Those who are ruling now, have nothing to do. They are just doing their own publicity. Nothing is being done for the nation's development," he further said.
(With inputs from ANI)