Turmoil within the INDIA bloc over 2029 leadership; Mamata Banerjee remains silent on Rahul Gandhi’s name.

Turmoil within the INDIA bloc over 2029 leadership; Mamata Banerjee remains silent on Rahul Gandhi’s name.

Political activity within the opposition alliance has intensified regarding the face for the Prime Ministerial post following a high-profile INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi. Amidst the Congress putting forward Rahul Gandhi’s name, Mamata Banerjee refrained from giving a direct answer to the question. Will Rahul Gandhi be the face of the INDIA bloc for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections? What are the political implications of Mamata Banerjee’s silence? Has a consensus on leadership still not been reached within the opposition alliance? Following the meeting, the BJP also took aim at the INDIA bloc and Rahul Gandhi’s leadership.