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INDIA Bloc Paradox: Unity in Delhi and Feuds in States
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News18•13-10-2026, 11:43
INDIA Bloc Paradox: Unity in Delhi and Feuds in States
- •Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and Akhilesh Yadav staged a massive protest in Delhi on October 12 over alleged vote theft and demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
- •While opposition leaders displayed strong solidarity on an open truck in the national capital, mutual infighting among constituent parties remains rampant in state capitals.
- •In Uttar Pradesh, Congress and Samajwadi Party leaders continue to exchange fierce attacks without any concrete seat-sharing discussions for the 2027 assembly elections.
- •In Bihar, RJD and Congress fielded candidates against each other in recent MLC and assembly elections, highlighting a lack of coordination at the state level.
- •Political analysts question the effectiveness of national-level friendship when grassroots workers remain divided and face-to-face in state politics.
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Led by Rahul Gandhi, opposition bloc leaders staged a massive protest on the afternoon of October 12, 2026, to protest against alleged vote theft and to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Prominent leaders including RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, SP President Akhilesh Yadav, NCP MP Supriya Sule, and representatives from the TMC and Left parties shared an open truck-stage with Rahul Gandhi and showed high enthusiasm during the demonstration.
While constituent parties display strong solidarity and unity in Delhi, they experience severe mutual feuds and infighting in state capitals like Lucknow and Patna, particularly regarding seat-sharing disputes ahead of upcoming assembly elections.
