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Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav Share Flight to Delhi After Polls Deliver Hung Parliament

NDA and INDIA alliances hold key meetings in Delhi to discuss government formation after 2024 Lok Sabha election results. BJP-led NDA secured 294 seats, while INDIA bloc won 234 seats, with both needing support to reach the majority mark.

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NDA and INDIA Alliances Hold Key Meetings in Delhi Following 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

NDA and INDIA Alliances Hold Key Meetings in Delhi Following 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

In an interesting turn of events following the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, former allies Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav found themselves on the same flight to Delhi, albeit for separate meetings with their respective alliances as they position themselves in the wake of a hung Parliament.

The BJP-led NDA emerged as the single largest bloc with 294 seats, while the Opposition INDIA alliance bagged 234 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha. With neither front securing an outright majority, regional parties like Kumar's JD(U) and Naidu's TDP hold the key to government formation.

Kumar, whose party contested the elections as part of the NDA, and Yadav of the RJD, a key INDIA constituent, were spotted boarding the same flight from Patna to Delhi on Friday morning. The two leaders, known for their strained relations after their alliance broke in 2017, maintained a studious avoidance of each other at the airport and on the plane.

Upon landing in Delhi, Kumar is scheduled to attend a meeting of NDA constituents to discuss the way forward for the alliance. His JD(U) colleague KC Tyagi has already stated that the party will remain with the NDA, but speculation is rife about Kumar's future moves given his penchant for political maneuverings.

Yadav, on the other hand, will be joining the INDIA conclave where the Opposition bloc will deliberate on strategies to muster the required numbers and potentially stake claim to form the government.

Other prominent faces expected at the respective meetings include Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde, BJD's Naveen Patnaik and JDS's HD Kumaraswamy for the NDA, and Uddhav Thackeray, Akhilesh Yadav, Mamata Banerjee, and MK Stalin representing the INDIA alliance.

With the final tally still in a state of flux, all eyes are on the seasoned political operators like Kumar and Naidu, who may well turn kingmakers in the bid to forge a viable coalition at the center.

The chance encounter of Kumar and Yadav en route to Delhi only adds to the intrigue surrounding the post-poll scenario, serving as a reminder of the complexities and shifting sands of Indian realpolitik.

Key Takeaways

  • 2024 Lok Sabha polls yield hung Parliament; no clear majority for BJP-led NDA or Opposition INDIA alliance.
  • JD(U) and TDP emerge as potential kingmakers in government formation.
  • Nitish Kumar's loyalty to NDA questioned amid past political maneuvers.
  • Former allies Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav spotted on same flight to Delhi for separate alliance meetings.
  • Chandrababu Naidu's TDP also holds significant sway; decisive moves crucial in shaping next government.