The Congress, however, asserted that the INDIA bloc is not imploding, even though the BJP is trying its best to cause “mini-implosions” in the opposition alliance.Ramesh said Kharge has been trying to speak with Kumar, and his office has responded. But the two are unable to connect due to their preoccupations, the Congress general secretary said.He also recited a Bhagwad Gita shloka, which talked about betrayal with friends, while taking a swipe at Kumar. He claimed that Kumar has been categorically saying that we have to fight and defeat the BJP.Ramesh also said that Kharge has already established contact with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and has also written to her.”I am hopeful that Mamata Banerjee and Nitish Kumar, being co-architects of the opposition alliance, will continue to be part of the INDIA bloc,” Ramesh said.”I am sure the BJP is doing its best, but I believe even insofar as the CM of Bihar is concerned, he was the co-architect of the INDIA bloc and hosted the meeting in Patna on June 23, the first meeting of the opposition parties. He came to Bengaluru and Mumbai and made major contributions,” Ramesh said.He also said that during the INDIA bloc meetings, Nitish Kumar had categorically stated that “we have to fight the BJP and defeat it.”He had also criticised the prime minister.All eyes were on Nitish Kumar, with the JD(U) chief appearing to be inching towards another U-turn.
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