Policy & Politics

Nitish Kumar Arrives In Bhubaneswar For ‘Luncheon’ With Naveen Patnaik Amid Opp Unity Buzz

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar arrived in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. He is scheduled to meet his Odisha counterpart and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik at the latter’s residence here this afternoon. 

According to sources, the two CMs are likely to discuss a wide range of political issues during the nearly one-hour meeting over lunch. They are likely to brief the media after the meeting.

Nitish is spearheading Opposition unity talks to cobble up a grand opposition alliance against the BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. This meeting too is a part of the efforts to bring all non-NDA parties together, reports suggest.

The BJD, which has been maintaining distance from both BJP and Congress, has avoided tilting either towards the NDA or evolving non-BJP alliance so far. The ruling party of Odisha has so far skipped all meetings aimed at forging a third front. While the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD has been supporting the Narendra Modi government at the Centre in almost all issues since 2019, the state units of the two parties are gradually adopting an aggressive stand against each other ahead of the twin polls.

Naveen and Nitish had a one-on-one meeting on March 7, 2017, when JD-U & RJD had an alliance government in Bihar. Not much politics was discussed at that meeting.

 

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Odisha CM Launches Development Projects Worth Rs 621 Cr In Balangir

Balangir: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched 27 development projects worth Rs 621 crore…

November 2, 2024

White Tigress ‘Rupa’ Gives Birth To 4 Cubs In Odisha’s Nandankanan Zoo

Bhubaneswar: The Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) in Bhubaneswar welcomed new guests on Saturday as white…

November 2, 2024

Such Irresponsible Actions Will Have Serious Consequences…: India Warns Canada Over Charges Against Amit Shah

New Delhi: Referring to the allegations Canada had levelled against Indian Home Minister Amit Shah,…

November 2, 2024

Odisha Govt Says Deaths In Kandhamal Due To Food Poisoning, Not Mango Kernel Gruel

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday clarified that the death of two women at Mandipanka…

November 2, 2024

Major Security Breach, Cartridge Found On Aircraft That Landed In Delhi

New Delhi: One ammunition cartridge was found in the pocket of a seat on Air…

November 2, 2024

Youth Tied To Tree & Beaten Up In Odisha’s Nayagarh; Video Goes Viral

Nayagarh: In a barbaric incident, a youth was allegedly thrashed with his hands and legs…

November 2, 2024

5 Students Of Odisha’s MKCGMCH Expelled From Hostel For Ragging Juniors

Berhampur: In a significant move, five students of MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Odisha’s…

November 2, 2024

Jail Warder Found Hanging Under Mysterious Conditions In Odisha’s Kendrapada

Kendrapada: A prison warder was found hanging under mysterious circumstances in Odisha’s Kendrapada district on…

November 2, 2024