Mallikarjun Kharge named INDIA bloc chairperson, Nitish Kumar gets key role

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has been named as the chairperson of the opposition INDIA bloc. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar also got the post of convener after weeks of tussle among the alliance parties over the key role. The decision was taken unanimously at the virtual meeting of the top INDIA bloc leaders on Saturday.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar (R), Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, West Bengal CM and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee during an INDIA alliance meeting.(PTI / File) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee, who weren't present at the meeting, will be informed about the decision, people familiar with the development said.

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