Tejashwi Yadav drops a big hint over INDI govt formation at the Centre after flight with Nitish Kumar to Delhi

"In a candid response to reporters' inquiries regarding the INDI alliance's prospects for forming a government at the Centre, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav advised, 'wait and watch.' Tejashwi made these remarks at the Delhi airport ahead of today's INDI alliance meeting.

When questioned about the INDIA alliance's intentions to establish a government at the Centre, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav responded, 'Have some patience. Wait and watch.' As photos of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and himself traveling on the same flight to Delhi gained traction, he remarked, 'We greeted each other. Let's see what happens next.'"



With both the NDA and INDIA bloc strategizing to secure a majority government, numerous political leaders from both alliances are arriving in the national capital on Wednesday. The results of the 18th Lok Sabha election in the 543-member Parliament showed the BJP-led NDA winning 294 seats, while the INDIA bloc garnered 234 seats.

A party or coalition needs 272 seats to form the government.

The BJP and the INDIA bloc are holding separate meetings in the national capital today, aiming to gather coalition partners to form the government. Bihar Chief Minister and JDU chief Nitish Kumar and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu are among the NDA leaders heading to Delhi. Interestingly, Nitish Kumar and his former INDIA ally, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, will be on the same flight to Delhi.

The Union Cabinet meeting is set for 3:30 pm, while the INDIA bloc will meet at 6 pm in the national capital. In Bihar, the JDU won 12 out of 40 seats, the BJP also won 12, the RJD secured four, and Congress won three seats. TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu, a key figure in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, will hold a press conference in the national capital today.



The BJP won 240 seats, significantly lower than its 2019 tally of 303, while Congress saw substantial growth, winning 99 seats. The INDIA bloc, surpassing 230 seats, provided stiff competition and defied expectations.

Although Prime Minister Narendra Modi has secured a third term, the BJP will need the support of other coalition parties, including JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar and TDP's chief Chandrababu Naidu. The BJP fell 32 seats short of the 272 majority mark, marking the first time since 2014 that it did not achieve a majority on its own.

(Inputs from agencies)