Mission Opposition Unity: Nitish Kumar Meets Arvind Kejriwal, Opposses Centre’s Ordinance on ‘Services’

In a show of opposition unity, Bihar Chief Minister, who is attempting to get all like-minded leaders and parties to contest against Narendra Modi’s BJP in 2024, reached his Delhi Counterpart Arvind Kejriwal’s residence.

Kumar, who was accompanied by his deputy Tejashwi Yadav, extended support to Kejriwal and his party AAP against the Centre’s sudden ordinance which stands to nullify Supreme Court’s recent order bestowing administrative powers with the Delhi government.

Arvind Kejriwal and his party AAP called the ordinance ‘unconstitutional’ and a ‘clear violation of SC’s order’

“Govt has passed a new ordinance, it is against SC Order. I had a detailed discussion with Nitish Ji and he said that he is supporting us,” said Kejriwal about his meeting with Bihar CM.

“Nitish ji is trying to ally with other opposition leaders and I have requested him that if all opposition parties will unite and oppose this bill in Rajya Sabha, then this will be an indication for 2024,” he added.

Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar said that he talked to Kejriwal about presenting a united front against BJP in 2024.

“How can powers given to an elected government be taken away? It’s against the Constitution. We stand with Arvind Kejriwal. We are trying to bring together all opposition parties in the country” said Nitish Kumar.

With Kejriwal’s relations with the Congress far from smooth, Kumar has the task of building some kind of a working relationship between the two as he also sees the grand old party as critical to any Opposition unity bid.

The AAP has grown in Delhi and Punjab by occupying the space once largely seen as Congress territory. A section of Congress leaders believe that reclaiming the constituency is the key to the party’s revival in these states and any compromise with it can hamper their plans.

(With PTI/reporters inputs)