Lalu Yadav Invites Nitish Kumar Back to RJD Alliance, JD(U) Rejects Offer

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar remains non-committal as RJD's Lalu Prasad Yadav extends an open invitation to rejoin the opposition bloc ahead of state elections.

• RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav publicly invited Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to return to an alliance with his party, saying 'doors are always open' for reconciliation.
• Nitish Kumar responded to the offer with a cryptic gesture, folding his hands and avoiding a direct answer when questioned by reporters.
• JD(U) leaders, including Union Minister Lallan Singh, reaffirmed their commitment to the BJP-led NDA, dismissing Lalu Yadav's remarks as inconsequential.
• Tejashwi Yadav, Lalu’s son and Bihar Deputy CM, downplayed the statement, suggesting it was made to satisfy media curiosity but reiterated plans to oust the current NDA government in upcoming elections.
• The political overture comes as Bihar gears up for assembly elections in late 2025, with RJD focusing on unemployment, migration, and governance reforms as key campaign issues.

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