'Within 1-2 days': Congress's big announcement after Nitish Kumar-Kharge meet

A day after meeting his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar called on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday (May 22),

A day after meeting his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar called on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday (May 22), amid efforts to strengthen Opposition unity to take on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

This was the second such meeting in the last one and a half months between Kharge and Kumar.

Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal and JD(U) chief Lalan Singh were also present during the meeting held at the Congress president's 10, Rajaji Marg residence.

Venugopal asserted that a "vast majority" of non-BJP parties will meet soon.

“Opposition parties meet will be held. A date and place of the meeting will be announced within 1-2 days. A vast number of parties will be taking part in the meeting,” Venugopal said after the meeting.