Not PM contender, will work towards making opposition strong: Nitish Kumar

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Patna, Aug 10: JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said that he is not a contender for the post of prime minister. He was responding to a question as to speculation that he would be the Opposition’s answer to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2024 general elections.

“The party made the decision together to leave the BJP, whether I will stay or not (till 2024), they can say what they want, but I will not live in the year 2014,” Nitish Kumar told media after taking swearing-in.

“Those who came to power in 2014, will they be victorious in 2024? I would like all the opposition parties to be united for 2024. I am not a contender for any such post (PM post),” he added.

Meanwhile, RJD leader Sharad Yadav said Nitish Kumar is the ideal prime minister material.

Speaking to India Today, he also said Nitish Kumar will be the Mahagathbandhan’s PM nominee in 2024.

Bihar: Nitish Kumar swears in as CM for 8th time; Tejashwi Yadav to be Dy CM

JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar on Wednesday took oath as Bihar chief minister for the eight time in a ceremony at Raj Bhawan. RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav was administered the oath of office as deputy chief minister.

The no-frills ceremony comes a day after Kumar snapped ties with the BJP-led NDA and joined hands with the RJD to form a ‘Mahagathbandhan’ government.