Opposition unity must in the interest of the nation: Nitish after meeting Pawar, Uddhav in Mumbai

When asked if the NCP patriarch will be the main face of the Opposition, Mr. Kumar said that there will be nothing more delightful than that.

In a bid to strengthen Opposition unity ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar on Thursday met Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai.

Mr. Kumar said “whatever the ruling BJP is doing is not in the interest of the country”. He stressed the need for Opposition parties to work together and stand united in the interest of the nation, which will yield good results while taking on the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

Mr. Kumar along with his deputy Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav met the Sena (UBT) leader at ‘Matoshree’, the Thackerays’ private residence in Bandra, and they later called on Mr. Pawar at his Silver Oak bungalow.

“If we [Opposition parties] fight together, there will be success and the country will head in the right direction,” Mr. Kumar said after meeting Mr. Thackeray.

The JD(U) leader further said there should be no dispute and everyone should stay united in the interest of the country.

When asked if the NCP patriarch will be the main face of the Opposition, Mr. Kumar said that there will be nothing more delightful than that, and added that he told Mr. Pawar to work with more strength not only for NCP but for the entire country.

Mr. Pawar stated that looking at the current condition of the country, it is important to work together to “save democracy”.