Bjp It is clear that he will keep his commitment that Nitish Kumar will lead the NDA government in Bihar and the alliance’s victory in the state is a strong backing for the coalition government, said party general secretary Bhupendra Yadav, a campaign strategist. key to elections. Akhilesh Singh. Excerpts:
QUESTION: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other high-level leaders have stated that the NDA will form the government in Bihar under Nitish Kumar, although BJP has a larger number. Do you think this arrangement will last five years?
A: Once we have made a commitment, we will fulfill it. For BJP, power is not an end in itself, but a means to serve people. It is precisely for this purpose that we went to the polls in Bihar. We thank the people who believed in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his promise to build an Atmanirbhar Bihar, in the line of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Nitish Kumarji is the prime minister of the NDA in Bihar and we will stand behind him all the time.
Q: Given that BJP has many more numbers than JD (U), will you apply for a rotating prime minister given the fact that there might be some resentment in BJP for not seeking the position?
A: I have answered the question about our commitment to have Nitish Kumarji as our Prime Minister. The BJP cadre is disciplined. There is no resentment regarding shared power. Our sole goal is to give Bihar the development that the RJD dispensation denied the state for 15 long years. The portfolios will be shared by mutual agreement. We are natural allies and have worked together for 15 years.
Q: Until now, JD (U) was the largest partner and had key portfolios. Do you see a role reversal, such as the BJP taking on more important positions and portfolios in the new government?
A: All decisions will be made in the best interest of all components of the NDA. As I have said, we are not seeking positions, but only the opportunity to serve the Janta of Bihar who have placed their faith in us.
Q: Is there any discussion on the speaker’s post? Being the biggest partner, do you think BJP should get the post?
A: No, there is no such discussion in progress. We are thinking about the best way to implement the promises we have made to Bihar.
Q: Your majority is very small and your two allies, VIP and HAM, have been fickle, switching sides frequently. They were part of the MGB just before the polls. Some say RJD has offered them associate CM positions. Don’t you think that dependence on your support means an unstable government?
A: This is all pure speculation. RJD and its allies, Congress and the Left, have been rejected by the people. They may try to spread rumors and create confusion, but it doesn’t affect us because we have full faith in our allies as they have in us. All the components of the NDA are together, the rest are hearsay.
Q: Do you think Nitish Kumar is satisfied with BJP speaking harshly against Chirag Paswan, whose only goal was to take down JD (U)?
A: Both JD (U) and BJP are on the same page on the Chirag Paswan issue. We have stated unequivocally that LJP is not part of the NDA in Bihar. Chirag resigned from the NDA and decided to go to the state alone. The people of Bihar have given their answer to Chirag.
Q: Chirag has damaged the NDA. Will your party continue to be part of the alliance since there is no clarity on the continuation of LJP at the national level?
A: We will cross the bridge when we arrive. Chirag Paswan decided to separate from NDA in Bihar. It was his decision and that hurt the NDA in the state.
QUESTION: An important part of Bihar has voted for the Mahagathbandhan and not for ‘sabka saath sabka vikas’. What efforts will be made to reach those voters?
A: There is only one effort that the BJP has been making and will continue to make and that effort is to give development to all states and the entire country. That is the commitment PM Modi has made. That’s the commitment BJP boss JP Nadda has made. Now that we are in office in Bihar, we will continue to work for all people in all sections. The work done in recent years by the NDA government did not discriminate between people.
Q: As you could see, the first phase went wrong for BJP. What were the factors that hurt you in the first phase?
A: In the first phase there was confusion about LJP. Some deliberately tried to say that we were working as a team. During the Lok Sabha elections we also saw that our margins were lower in these regions. But we will analyze the results and work to fill any remaining gaps. Fortunately, there are not many.
QUESTION: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other high-level leaders have stated that the NDA will form the government in Bihar under Nitish Kumar, although BJP has a larger number. Do you think this arrangement will last five years?
A: Once we have made a commitment, we will fulfill it. For BJP, power is not an end in itself, but a means to serve people. It is precisely for this purpose that we went to the polls in Bihar. We thank the people who believed in the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his promise to build an Atmanirbhar Bihar, in the line of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Nitish Kumarji is the prime minister of the NDA in Bihar and we will stand behind him all the time.
Q: Given that BJP has many more numbers than JD (U), will you apply for a rotating prime minister given the fact that there might be some resentment in BJP for not seeking the position?
A: I have answered the question about our commitment to have Nitish Kumarji as our Prime Minister. The BJP cadre is disciplined. There is no resentment regarding shared power. Our sole goal is to give Bihar the development that the RJD dispensation denied the state for 15 long years. The portfolios will be shared by mutual agreement. We are natural allies and have worked together for 15 years.
Q: Until now, JD (U) was the largest partner and had key portfolios. Do you see a role reversal, such as the BJP taking on more important positions and portfolios in the new government?
A: All decisions will be made in the best interest of all components of the NDA. As I have said, we are not seeking positions, but only the opportunity to serve the Janta of Bihar who have placed their faith in us.
Q: Is there any discussion on the speaker’s post? Being the biggest partner, do you think BJP should get the post?
A: No, there is no such discussion in progress. We are thinking about the best way to implement the promises we have made to Bihar.
Q: Your majority is very small and your two allies, VIP and HAM, have been fickle, switching sides frequently. They were part of the MGB just before the polls. Some say RJD has offered them associate CM positions. Don’t you think that dependence on your support means an unstable government?
A: This is all pure speculation. RJD and its allies, Congress and the Left, have been rejected by the people. They may try to spread rumors and create confusion, but it doesn’t affect us because we have full faith in our allies as they have in us. All the components of the NDA are together, the rest are hearsay.
Q: Do you think Nitish Kumar is satisfied with BJP speaking harshly against Chirag Paswan, whose only goal was to take down JD (U)?
A: Both JD (U) and BJP are on the same page on the Chirag Paswan issue. We have stated unequivocally that LJP is not part of the NDA in Bihar. Chirag resigned from the NDA and decided to go to the state alone. The people of Bihar have given their answer to Chirag.
Q: Chirag has damaged the NDA. Will your party continue to be part of the alliance since there is no clarity on the continuation of LJP at the national level?
A: We will cross the bridge when we arrive. Chirag Paswan decided to separate from NDA in Bihar. It was his decision and that hurt the NDA in the state.
QUESTION: An important part of Bihar has voted for the Mahagathbandhan and not for ‘sabka saath sabka vikas’. What efforts will be made to reach those voters?
A: There is only one effort that the BJP has been making and will continue to make and that effort is to give development to all states and the entire country. That is the commitment PM Modi has made. That’s the commitment BJP boss JP Nadda has made. Now that we are in office in Bihar, we will continue to work for all people in all sections. The work done in recent years by the NDA government did not discriminate between people.
Q: As you could see, the first phase went wrong for BJP. What were the factors that hurt you in the first phase?
A: In the first phase there was confusion about LJP. Some deliberately tried to say that we were working as a team. During the Lok Sabha elections we also saw that our margins were lower in these regions. But we will analyze the results and work to fill any remaining gaps. Fortunately, there are not many.
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