Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has convened an all-party meeting in Patna on Saturday to discuss the crisis arising out of the kidnapping of four policemen by Maoists. Mr. Kumar is also trying to personally contact the leaders of opposition parties to take them into confidence on the issue of kidnapping of the policemen during Sunday's encounter in Lakhisarai with the Maoists.Self-proclaimed spokesman of the Maoists Avinash, telephoned media offices in Bihar, and renewed his readiness for holding talks with the state government for freeing the hostages in exchange for eight of the ultras lodged in different jails in Bihar. The State Chief Minister Mr. Nitish Kumar had on Thursday offered talks with the Maoists.