“Want BJP Reduced to Zero”, Mamata after Meeting Nitish & Tejashwi

Kolkata: Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) head Nitish Kumar met West Bengal CM and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee in Howrah on Monday. Nitish Kumar was accompanied by his deputy Tejashwi Yadav during his meeting.

It was a closed-door meeting. It is expected that these leaders tried to chalk out a strategy for opposition unity to counter the BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Later the leaders held a joint press conference.

“I want BJP to become zero. They have become a big hero with the media’s support and lies,” Mamata Banerjee 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” she added.

Nitish Kumar also slammed the BJP government at the Centre saying that nothing is being done for the development of the country. “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,” Nitish Kumar said.

Regarding the efforts for opposition unity, he said, “We have held talks, especially about the coming together of all parties and making all preparations ahead of the upcoming Parliament elections. Whatever steps weed take would be in the nation’s interest”.