New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) remains strong in Bihar under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and is poised to win over 200 seats in the upcoming elections.
His remarks came after former Union Minister RCP Singh merged his political party, Aap Sabki Awaz, with Prashant Kishor-led Jan Suraj Party.
Speaking to ANI, Hussain said,”NDA is strong in Bihar under the leadership of Nitish Kumar. It will not make any difference if anyone joins hands with anyone.”
He further said, “We will fight under the leadership of Nitish Kumar and win more than 200 seats in Bihar. We are going to form the government with a two-third majority.”
Meanwhile, welcoming Singh into the party, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor described the former bureaucrat-turned-politician as “an elder brother” and a seasoned leader with deep understanding of Bihar’s political and social fabric.
Speaking to ANI,”Jan Suraaj Party founder Kishor said.”RCP Singh is like my elder brother and one of the best persons who understands the society and politics of Bihar…”
Kishor said RCP Singh as a seasoned leader with deep understanding of both political organisation and societal structures in Bihar. “Very few people have such extensive experience in both governance and grassroots politics,”he said.
Addressing the press conference Kishor said,”Bihar is at a crossroads and needs a new political force committed to the principles of clean governance and inclusive development. “Bihar deserves an alternative that talks about education, jobs, and long-term planning–not just caste and contracts.”
On April 16 this year, the Election Commission of India (ECI) began preparations for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, with over 200 booth-level agents participating in a national-level training programme at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management in Delhi.
The Bihar Assembly elections is set to be held in the month of October and November this year wherein the NDA which consists of BJP, JD(U) and LJP will be once again looking forward to return to power for the second consecutive time whereas on the other end, INDIA alliance will be giving competition to the incumbent Nitish Kumar government. (ANI)
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