'BJP capturing MLAs': Nitish Kumar reacts to 5 Manipur MLAs leaving party

Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar reacted to five MLAs merging with the BJP in Manipur and said the party at the Centre is capturing party leaders and breaking them away.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reacted to five Janata Dal (United) MLAs merging with the BJP in Manipur and said, “The BJP is capturing MLAs and breaking them away from parties.” Nitish Kumar further asked if the BJP’s action is constitutional.

When we parted ways from NDA, all our six Manipur MLAs came & met us & assured us they were with JDU. We need to think about what's going on. They're breaking away the MLAs from the parties, is itconstitutional?... Opposition will unify for 2024 elections: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar pic.twitter.com/igjWmfombR

Addressing the media on Saturday, the JD(U) leader said democracy is being destroyed in the country. He further said the Opposition will unify for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections so the country will see a different result in the polls.

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Talking about the MLAs jumping parties in Manipur, he said all the six JD(U) leaders had met them and assured them they would remain in the party after he pulled out from the NDA alliance in Bihar to form a government with the JD(U) in the Mahagathbandhan.