Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday categorically said that he had no “personal desire” to hold any post in the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) ahead of the upcoming third meeting of the Opposition bloc in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1.
The buzz in political circles was that Mr. Kumar might be appointed as INDIA convener at its Mumbai meeting. Earlier, Mr. Kumar had initiated the meeting of Opposition parties in Patna on June 23 in which altogether 16 parties, including Congress, participated. The second meeting was held in Bengaluru on July 18.
“I’ve been repeatedly saying to you all that I do not want to become anything in the Opposition bloc. I’ve no personal desire to hold any post,” he told mediapersons when asked if he would be appointed INDIA convener. Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, who was also present, said: “There will discussion on some issues and some new parties will join the bloc at the meeting.”
