Patna: Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan on Thursday, January 9 exuded confidence of NDA forming government in Bihar in assembly polls later year and said the ruling alliance will win over 225 seats.
“NDA will not break. This is not going to happen. One thing is certain. The five constituent parties of Bihar will fight the upcoming Bihar assembly elections together. A strong NDA government is going to be formed in the Bihar assembly elections. We will form the government in Bihar by winning more than 225 seats,” Chirag Paswan.
#WATCH | Patna: Union Minister Chirag Paswan says “… NDA will not break and join the opposition alliance, this is not going to happen. One thing is certain the five constituent parties of Bihar will fight the upcoming Bihar assembly elections together. A strong NDA government… pic.twitter.com/UTqt3wf28r
— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2025
Bihar assembly has 243 seats. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar leads the NDA government in Bihar which includes JD-U, BJP, HAM, LJP (Ram Vilas) and RLSP.
Answering a query on the BPSC protest, Paswan said he never supported lathi charge.
“The demands of the students should be heard and fulfilled. It is not right to lathi-charge the students. The doors should always remain open for talks,” he said.
#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi says, “The INDIA alliance has no purpose… If there is no purpose, then it is natural for it to break… Nitish Kumar will remain in NDA… We believe that the NDA government will be formed with a two-third majority and… pic.twitter.com/FoUf6IT5PR
— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2025
Meanwhile reacting on the rifts in the oppositions pre lok sabha alliance, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said, “The INDIA alliance has no purpose… If there is no purpose, then it is natural for it to break… Nitish Kumar will remain in NDA… We believe that the NDA government will be formed with a two-third majority and Nitish Kumar will become the Chief Minister of Bihar again.
State assembly election is likely to be held in the year end where the NDA will be up against the RJD led alliance. ( With inputs from ANI)
