Overview
- Mallikarjun Kharge labeled the BJP-JD(U) alliance in Bihar as opportunistic and harmful to the state's interests during a rally in Buxar.
- He accused Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of switching political sides repeatedly to retain power, calling it a betrayal of public trust.
- Kharge questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unfulfilled promise of a ₹1.25 lakh crore development package for Bihar made in 2015.
- The Congress president criticized the BJP-led government for prioritizing divisive issues, such as the Wakf Bill, over development during the recent Parliament session.
- Kharge also condemned the Enforcement Directorate's chargesheet against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, describing it as a political vendetta.