Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held a crucial telephonic conversation with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday, addressing reported concerns arising from the 'Mallikarjun Kharge for PM' proposition at the recent INDIA bloc meeting. Sources within the Janata Dal (United) revealed that Rahul clarified the Congress's position on Kharge's potential candidacy for the prime ministerial role, a proposal put forth by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal earlier this week.