On the same day, we had also organised an iftar (in Bihar). A lot of political leaders had sent their representatives (to Gandhi's iftar), he said, asserting that Opposition unity was increasing.

"On the stage in Karnataka, Chandrababu Naidu was also there. He was part of the NDA earlier, now he was seen at the stage of Opposition parties. It will take time for parties to come together, it cannot happen overnight," the RJD leader said.
Asked if the BJP has an advantage having a prime minister face in Narendra Modi, Yadav claimed that there is a rift among NDA members and there is no surety about whether the alliance will stay or break up.
"People have seen Modi for four years, he did not do anything. People should ask what he is doing for the country. The one who has not worked, how can he be the prime ministerial face. BJP does not answer this question and diverts issues," he said.
India needs a prime minister who does not lie, who does not do "jumlebaazi" and who does what he says, Yadav said, alleging that Modi goes from making one promise to another without fulfilling them.
He also hit out at the government's foreign policy and said there was no sector in which the government had performed well.
The issue of seat sharing was an internal issue and would be taken care of, Yadav said, adding that it would not be a roadblock in Opposition parties coming together for the 2019 general elections.
"Why don't we look at the NDA. Let's take the example of Bihar, how they are going to accommodate Nitish Kumar... How are they going to share seats with the Shiv Sena, will the alliance survive?" Yadav asked.
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar of the JD(U) had dumped the RJD and the Congress last year to join hands with the BJP to form a new coalition government in Bihar.
"The BJP is not alone. Why do we always forget and concentrate on Modiji's face? He has 40 alliance partners. He is not alone, why should we be alone?" Yadav asked.
"We have given an example in Bihar to form a mahagathbandhan. Laluji has already set the formula for Opposition unity.
The problem is in their camp, not ours, a confident Yadav said.
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