Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar played down the recent victories of the BJP in three Hindi heartland states, emphasizing the need for the opposition INDIA alliance to quickly finalize its future strategies. Kumar suggested that the focus should now be on the upcoming meeting of the INDIA alliance, scheduled for the third week of December.

Downplaying the BJP's success in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh, Kumar stated, “These things happen in electoral politics. There is no need to discuss much on such issues.” He highlighted the Congress's success in Telangana and emphasized the importance of the INDIA alliance addressing its future strategies promptly.