Kanhaiya Kumar Interview on BJP, JDU, Nitish Kumar & Tejashwi Yadav | Bihar Elections 2025
Amid the Bihar Elections 2025, Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar speaks exclusively to The Quint and answers some key questions — why he chose not to contest this time, what he thinks about the Mahagathbandhan’s seat-sharing tussle, whether he would ever join the BJP, and how he responded to Prashant Kishor’s offer. In the interview, Kanhaiya hits out at the BJP, saying the party is trying to finish off its own allies, and calls Nitish Kumar the “Sindhe of Bihar.” Watch the full interview to hear Kanhaiya Kumar’s bold take on Bihar politics, alliance tensions, and the upcoming election — only on The Quint. #BiharElections2025 #KanhaiyaKumar #NitishKumar #BJP #JDU #Congress #RJD #Mahagathbandhan बिहार चुनाव 2025 के बीच कांग्रेस नेता कन्हैया कुमार ने The Quint से खास बातचीत में कई अहम सवालों पर खुलकर जवाब दिए. उन्होंने बताया कि इस बार वे चुनाव मैदान में क्यों नहीं उतरे, महागठबंधन की सीटों की लड़ाई पर उनका क्या कहना है, क्या वो कभी बीजेपी में शामिल होंगे, और प्रशांत किशोर के ऑफर पर उन्होंने क्या जवाब दिया. इंटरव्यू में कन्हैया ने नीतीश कुमार को ‘बिहार का सिंधे’ बताते हुए बीजेपी पर सहयोगियों को खत्म करने का आरोप लगाया. पूरा इंटरव्यू देखिए — कन्हैया कुमार की बेबाक बातें, चुनावी रणनीति पर उनका नजरिया और बिहार की राजनीति पर उनका तंज, सिर्फ The Quint पर. Quick Guide: 0:00 – Montage 1:09 – Introduction 2:22 – Why Kanhaiya Kumar isn’t contesting Bihar assembly polls 6:31 – Kanhaiya on discomfort within Mahagathbandhan 10:47 – Who’s to blame for 2020 loss? Kanhaiya defends Congress 12:38 – “Congress has become India’s political scapegoat” 14:05 – On media bias and why BJP’s rifts aren’t shown 17:07 – “Seat crisis is exaggerated — battle is INDIA vs NDA” 18:05 – “BJP wants Nitish Kumar to be Bihar’s Eknath Shinde” 19:53 – “Media ignores social anti-incumbency” — sharp insight 21:36 – Missing issues: unemployment, paper leaks, corruption 23:30 – On BJP’s caste politics and social engineering 26:10 – “Media debates are designed to divide” 28:40 – “If youth stop questioning, democracy will die” 32:10 – Kanhaiya on Rahul Gandhi and ideological clarity 34:20 – “Our fight is for truth — not just power” 36:25 – Final note: “This election is about people, not parties” From exposing misinformation to delivering impactful human rights reporting, our newsroom has relentlessly pursued stories that drive change. We remain committed to asking the tough questions — and we'd love for you to be a part of our journey. Become The Quint’s member and make your support count: https://bit.ly/4j8x6uy For more videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/4gIyCln --------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website for more stories: https://www.thequint.com Check out our Special Projects: https://www.thequint.com/special-proj... Subscribe to The Quint’s exclusive newsletters: https://thequint.substack.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow elsewhere: » Join us on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va5y... » Instagram: / thequint » LinkedIn: / thequint » Twitter: https://x.com/TheQuint » Facebook: / quintillion --------------------------------------------------------------- Video: The Quint
