Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:29am on 22 Dec 2023,Friday Politics
Rahul Gandhi spoke with Nitish Kumar after concerns arose regarding Mallikarjun Kharge's proposed Prime Ministerial candidacy at the INDIA bloc meeting. Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal suggested Kharge as a potential Dalit PM. However, no decision was finalized. Leaders, including Vaiko, confirmed Kharge's focus on alliance strength before decisions. In a telephonic conversation, Rahul clarified Congress's stance to Nitish. They discussed alliance strength and Bihar cabinet expansion, with Nitish expressing readiness to increase Congress ministers. The delay in expansion was attributed to Lalu Yadav's lack of clarity. Congress aims to decide 2024 Lok Sabha candidates soon for an effective INDIA bloc against the ruling BJP.
