Samajwadi Celebration chief Akhilesh Yadav has waded into the political turmoil in Bihar, stating that Nitish Kumar might have change into Prime Minister had he stood sturdy with the opposition INDIA bloc.
In an unique interview with India Right this moment TV, Akhilesh Yadav stated “anyone can be considered for the post of Prime Minister” in the alliance, suggesting Nitish Kumar could have been a contender with the right backing.
Expressing disappointment with Nitish Kumar’s U-turn, Yadav averred that he nevertheless wanted the JD(U) chief to remain within the INDIA bloc. “Nitish Kumar took the initiative and formed the INDIA alliance,” he stated.
“Congress ought to have come ahead,” he said, in another salvo at the party while it contends with unhappy alliance partners, like the Trinamool Congress and Aam Aadmi Party.
When asked about the possibility of campaigning alongside Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in the upcoming elections, Yadav remained non-committal, stating that “only time would tell” whether such a collaboration would materialise.
Akhilesh Yadav clarified that he is not vying for the Prime Minister’s office, advocating instead for regional parties to take precedence where they hold considerable strength. His statement echoed Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee, who announced earlier this week that her party would be fighting the Lok Sabha elections independently in Bengal after seat-sharing talks with the INDIA bloc broke down.
On the contentious issue of the Ram Mandir, Yadav accused the BJP of politicizing the matter and attempting to gain political mileage from it. He shared his plans to visit the temple town, but insisted on doing so at an appropriate time.
“I may even go to Ayodhya, however I’ll go after asking the Pandit and taking out time as a result of there are elections in 2024,” he stated.