Debate over leadership of INDIA bloc been triggered by Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee
Currently the debate over leadership of the india bloc, triggered by trinamool congress chief and West bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee, is sharply dividing the multi-party Opposition alliance. On Tuesday, veteran RJD leader and long-time gandhi family supporter Lalu prasad threw his weight behind Banerjee.Asked about Banerjee’s remarks that “I can run india bloc… if they can’t run the show”, Lalu told reporters: “ It’s fine, she should be given the responsibility. We are in agreement.”
Meanwhile Lalu’s remarks follow ncp (SP) chief Sharad Pawar’s reaction to Banerjee’s claim, calling her a “capable leader”. “She is a capable leader… and has the right to say it. The MPs she has sent to parliament are hardworking and aware,” Pawar was reported as saying. On Monday, Samajwadi party general secretary and rajya sabha MP ram gopal yadav said that as of now, congress president Mallikharjun Kharge was “the leader of the india bloc”. He was replying to questions from reporters, in Saifai in Uttar Pradesh, whether he saw Rahul gandhi as head of the bloc.
Moreover at the same time, Yadav asserted, the SP wants the india bloc “to prevail and contest elections together”. The SP’s differences with the congress have been growing since the lok sabha results. Lalu’s endorsement of Banerjee could also be read as a message to the congress ahead of the bihar Assembly elections slated for next year. With the congress slipping in bihar as well, a confident RJD is not expected to part with many seats in the polls. congress leaders say that any decision on leadership will be taken collectively by the alliance, and any one party cannot take a view or make a comment on this.
Meanwhile Lalu’s remarks follow ncp (SP) chief Sharad Pawar’s reaction to Banerjee’s claim, calling her a “capable leader”. “She is a capable leader… and has the right to say it. The MPs she has sent to parliament are hardworking and aware,” Pawar was reported as saying. On Monday, Samajwadi party general secretary and rajya sabha MP ram gopal yadav said that as of now, congress president Mallikharjun Kharge was “the leader of the india bloc”. He was replying to questions from reporters, in Saifai in Uttar Pradesh, whether he saw Rahul gandhi as head of the bloc.
Moreover at the same time, Yadav asserted, the SP wants the india bloc “to prevail and contest elections together”. The SP’s differences with the congress have been growing since the lok sabha results. Lalu’s endorsement of Banerjee could also be read as a message to the congress ahead of the bihar Assembly elections slated for next year. With the congress slipping in bihar as well, a confident RJD is not expected to part with many seats in the polls. congress leaders say that any decision on leadership will be taken collectively by the alliance, and any one party cannot take a view or make a comment on this.