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Rahul Gandhi PM Candidate: Mamata Banerjee Silent on 2029 Question, Exposing INDIA Bloc Leadership Rift
- •The struggle over leadership and the prime ministerial face resurfaced after the INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi.
- •Journalists asked Mamata Banerjee if Rahul Gandhi would be the PM candidate in 2029 or if she would take the responsibility.
- •Mamata Banerjee evaded the question, saying, "You will be the candidate," then remained silent, deferring to a next-day press conference.
- •Her failure to give a direct answer indicates no consensus within the INDIA alliance regarding 2029 leadership.
- •BJP attacked the INDIA bloc, stating that alliance partners are unwilling to accept Rahul Gandhi as their leader.
Key Questions Answered
Following the INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee completely evaded questions regarding whether Rahul Gandhi would be the opposition's prime ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Instead of giving a direct answer, she deflected the question and stated that a press conference would be held the following day.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan sarcastically remarked that the constituent parties of the INDIA alliance are themselves not prepared to accept Rahul Gandhi as their universally accepted leader. He argued that such hesitation and silence during alliance meetings raise questions about how the public can trust them.
During the Delhi meeting, opposition parties agreed on specific actions, including marching to the Election Commission on October 6 and launching a joint nationwide movement. However, the meeting also exposed ongoing internal political conflicts and a lack of consensus regarding prime ministerial contenders for 2029.
