Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's recent exit from the INDIA alliance and return to the BJP-led NDA has caused a stir among political leaders. Congress chief expressed disappointment, stating that a man who believes in secularism and social justice wouldn't have left, and that it was unfortunate Kumar took this step. UP Congress chief Ajay Rai labeled Kumar as an opportunist, expecting a befitting reply from the people. Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar criticized the lack of strategy in the alliance, while Jharkhand Congress president hinted at potential benefits for the INDIA Alliance from Kumar's departure. Congress MP Digvijaya Singh expressed surprise over the move, indicating that Kumar could have been made the convenor of the INDIA alliance. Other leaders also reacted to the political shift, with some seeing it as a setback for the INDIA bloc, while others viewed it as an opportunity. Amidst this political crisis, Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' entered Bihar, receiving a warm welcome in Kishanganj, and continued through the state with the Congress leader addressing public gatherings and farmers in Purnea. Rahul Gandhi paid respects to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary during the yatra. He also assured farmers that the government would try to regain their trust, reflecting on past actions like waiving off farmers' loans and the Land Acquisition Bill.
VIDEO | Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: "A little pressure is exerted, and he (Nitish Kumar) takes a U-turn," says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi while addressing a public gathering in Purnea. https://t.co/8BobFGjLDw
#Bihar: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo-Nayay Yatra reaches #Purniya. He will address the party rally organized in Purniya. https://t.co/J00x3YuHgX
VIDEO | "Now that he (Nitish Kumar) has left, it is a big opportunity for INDIA alliance as well as the Congress. The welcome (that Rahul Gandhi received) in Bihar yesterday (during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra) shows that there has been no impact of Nitish Kumar's exit," says… https://t.co/nf1Q1jtEme
#WATCH | Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addresses the farmers in Purnea, Bihar during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. He says, "...I am not speaking empty words here. We had waived off the Rs 72,000 Crores loan of farmers. We had brought the Land Acquisition Bill. When we had our… https://t.co/ximBvmrGI4
#WATCH | Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addresses the farmers in Purnea, Bihar during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. He says, "...The truth is that the Government is unable to remove the fear in the hearts of farmers. Farmers have lost their trust in the Government." https://t.co/iyd8tGSBJ1
#WATCH | Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addresses the farmers in Purnea, Bihar during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. He says, "Farmers are being gheraoed from all directions. Your land is being snatched away. Land is taken from you and given as a gift to big industrialists like Adani.… https://t.co/zBtlFpy29R
VIDEO | Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: "The (BJP) government has failed to eradicate the fears of the farmers. The farmers have also lost their trust in the government. However, I want to assure you that our government will try to regain your faith," says Congress MP @RahulGandhi during… https://t.co/OAzRIpCo47
#WATCH | Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addresses the farmers in Purnea, Bihar during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. He says, "...Any political leader who will speak about protecting the land of farmers will be attacked by media round the clock...Here, the Government of India is… https://t.co/zOUSFBa2Bn
On Day 2 Of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra In Bihar, Rahul Gandhi To Address A Rally https://t.co/CfkyMKH1n5 https://t.co/MYoHtiiuSq
#WATCH | Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Bihar's Araria, pays respects to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary (Source - AICC) https://t.co/y0XIqSNs5F
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Bihar's Araria, pays respects to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary (Photo source: Congress) https://t.co/kwDUDlIHuK
Watch | Rahul Gandhi's yatra enters Bihar, Nitish Kumar walks out of INDIA alliance @akhileshsharma1, Sunil Prabhu report https://t.co/ZtrTPhda9w
VIDEO | “After Nitish Kumar’s exit (from INDIA Alliance), it has been established that there will not be any kind of alliance or grouping (of opposition). In West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee has announced to contest alone and didn’t participate in Congress’ rally. So, this (INDIA… https://t.co/QNqaVCeqI8
#WATCH | On Nitish Kumar joining NDA, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says, "I think Nitish Kumar should not have gone there. He didn't do the right thing. It is not right for democracy. I think this will harm the NDA in Bihar, and the INDIA alliance will benefit from it…" https://t.co/NWtZDvRtnV
VIDEO | Visuals of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra as it passes through Bihar's Kishanganj. https://t.co/b1VuEWA54D
VIDEO | Bihar Political Crisis: "When we (RJD) formed an alliance and supported Nitish Kumar, we had 80 legislators. But our vision was education, employment, and justice for Bihar's people. After forming the alliance, we did not care about the post of CM or deputy CM," says RJD… https://t.co/lF0eYcdgkz
Rahul Gandhi's Yatra In Bihar After Nitish Kumar's Friend-To-Foe Switch https://t.co/UGU7UBc3RD https://t.co/7fRkwJn9No
#WATCH | Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' enters Bihar, party leader Jairam Ramesh says, "After Nitish Kumar's betrayal yesterday, the people of Kishanganj, Bihar are giving a great welcome to Rahul Gandhi and the Yatra. We had invited Mamata ji and also Nitish ji but he turned… https://t.co/yNW7v5YkIo
#WATCH | Congress' 'Bharat jodo Nyay Yatra' enters Bihar, party leader Jairam Ramesh says, "After Nitish Kumar's betrayal yesterday, the people of Kishanganj, Bihar are giving a great welcome to Rahul Gandhi and the Yatra. We had invited Mamata ji and also Nitish ji but he turned… https://t.co/bALAMuZ3Xl
VIDEO | "Nitish Kumar's decision is a great setback for the INDIA bloc. His decision is for the development of Bihar. This decision is very challenging for Congress. It is not right to call him 'Paltu Ram'. Certain decisions have to be made at the right time, and he did it," says… https://t.co/k5DEMqshLz
VIDEO | "Nitish Kumar played a key role in the formation of the INDIA alliance. He had clearly said that the opposition alliance cannot take place without Congress. However, Congress was trying to sideline the regional parties. They were neither organising a rally, nor working on… https://t.co/iosR8z0CXJ
VIDEO | “When we form alliance, we keep people in focus and not party. There is nothing much to say (on Nitish’s departure from alliance), people of Bihar are watching everything. INDIA Alliance will be benefitted from this move,” says Jharkhand Congress president… https://t.co/FJEijynofK
#WATCH | Indore: Congress MP Digvijaya Singh says, "We never expected that he (Nitish Kumar) would take such steps because he always used to say that he would die but never unite with them... If he wanted to become the convenor (of INDIA alliance), we would have made him. We even… https://t.co/mzESajsIyQ
VIDEO | "Neither those making the alliance have any knowledge, nor those who are joining. If one joins, then two leave. Till now, all of their strategies have failed," says Haryana CMÂ @mlkhattar, reacting to Nitish Kumar's exit from INDIA bloc. #NitishKumar #BiharPoliticalCrisis https://t.co/KEstwAx2g7
Hatred being spread across country, will serve no purpose: Rahul Gandhi at 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Siliguri
VIDEO | "I think it is clear now that Nitish Kumar is an opportunist. People are now aware of this and they would give him a befitting reply," says UP Congress chief Ajay Rai on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's return to BJP-led NDA. https://t.co/NGVWdqd9MI
VIDEO | "We cannot stop the ones who want to go. A man who believes in the ideologies of secularism and social justice wouldn't have left. Till yesterday, he (Nitish Kumar) told me we would work together. It is unfortunate that he has taken this step," says Congress chief… https://t.co/MtcwIXCuOl
VIDEO | "We cannot stop the ones who want to go. A man who believes in the ideologies of secularism and social justice wouldn't have left. Till yesterday, he (Nitish Kumar) told me we would work together. It is unfortunate that he has taken this step," Congress chief @kharge… https://t.co/C6RNNzfr7s