Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised Nitish Kumar for joining the BJP-led NDA camp after being instrumental in conceptualising the opposition bloc INDIA. Ramesh highlighted Kumar's tendency to change political colours and suggested that the political upheaval in Bihar is a tactic to divert attention from the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. He dismissed claims that Kumar's exit would weaken the opposition bloc INDIA, citing support from TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee. Ramesh also emphasized Kumar's previous involvement in the opposition bloc INDIA and his departure from the BJP to form an alliance with the RJD-Congress combine.
