As the time for Lok Sabha elections is approaching, the differences between this alliance are coming to the fore.In the first big development of 2024 in I.N.D.A bloc, Nitish Kumar can be given a big responsibility in the alliance, sources said. Interestingly, a few days ago, there were reports of the Bihar Chief Minister being unhappy with the bloc. Now according to sources, Congress may consider making Nitish Kumar the convenor of the alliance. In this regard, efforts to contact Nitish Kumar have intensified. Notably, Nitish Kumar had recently attacked Congress alleging that the party didn't discuss caste-based calculation and reservation issue before talking about it publicly.

Nitish Kumar is now JD (U) chief

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was elected Janata Dal (United) president at the party's national executive meeting, with incumbent Lalan Singh stepping down and proposing his name, party leader K C Tyagi said. Sources said most key leaders within the party were of the view that Kumar being its most prominent face should take charge of the organisation at this crucial time in the run up to the Lok Sabha polls in 2024. Singh's leadership style was also criticised by several leaders within the party in their recent interactions with Kumar, the sources said.