"We Don't Need Him": Rahul Gandhi's 1st Reaction After Nitish Kumar U-Turn
NDTV
Congress's Rahul Gandhi, the man allegedly responsible for pushing Nitish Kumar towards the BJP, today took a jab at the Bihar Chief Minister over his defection from the Opposition camp."We don't require Nitish Kumar, a little pressure is exerted and he makes a U-turn," Mr Gandhi -- who is leading the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra – said at a public meeting in Bihar today.
Mr Kumar joined hands with the BJP over the weekend, apparently furious over a comment of Rahul Gandhi at a meeting of the Opposition on January 13.On the subject of choosing a coordinator for the INDIA bloc – a post Mr Kumar had his eyes on – Mr Gandhi said he would consult Mamata Banerjee, sources had said.
Furious with Mr Gandhi, Mr Kumar quit the meet 10 minute early. Though the leaders chose him as the convenor shortly after, Mr Kumar rejected it, having made up his mind to change camp.
