During the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting, JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar advised forming the new government without delay.
New Delhi: At an NDA meeting held at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence on June 5, 2024, key allies, including TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar, and Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan, expressed their support for Modi. He was unanimously chosen as the leader of the NDA and is set to form the government for the third consecutive term.
While showing his support, Nitish Kumar offered two words of advice to Modi: “Jaldi Kijiye” (Do it quickly).
According to an India Today report, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar emphasized the importance of forming the government immediately to maintain the NDA’s unity. “There should not be any delay in forming the government. We should do it as soon as possible,” Kumar stated.
The new government is expected to be sworn in over the weekend, as reported by PTI, citing sources. Formalities will be completed swiftly to prevent any last-minute uncertainties that could disrupt the NDA alliance’s unity.
HAM (Secular) leader and former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi noted that NDA MPs will meet on June 7 to formally elect Narendra Modi as their leader before submitting their letters of support to the president.
Twenty-one leaders from 16 parties attended the NDA meeting, including:
- TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu
- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
- LJP(R) leader Chirag Paswan
- JD(S) leader H D Kumarawamy
- Jana Sena’s Pawan Kalyan
- AGP’s Atul Bora
- NCP’s Praful Patel
After the meeting, caretaker Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the NDA partners, stating that the alliance would “progress and fulfill regional aspirations” and serve India’s 140 crore people by working towards building a “Viksit Bharat.”
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the NDA alliance secured 293 seats, surpassing the majority mark of 272 in the 543-member House. This victory paves the way for Modi to take the oath for a third consecutive term, a first for any ruling alliance since 1962.
