New Delhi, December 10 (Language) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday joined the list of opposition leaders who have nominated West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the chief of ‘Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance’ (India). I have given my support. Earlier, Mamata had indicated her desire to lead the opposition alliance ‘India’.
The YSR Congress Party reiterated its support for Banerjee and termed her the most capable leader to lead the faction. YSR Congress Party is not currently a part of the ‘India’ faction. Days after Banerjee said that she can lead ‘India’ if given a chance, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Chandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar supported her but now more voices are becoming vocal in support of Banerjee. Are.
‘Mamata Banerjee can handle it better’
Asked whether Banerjee should lead the ‘India’ faction, Lalu Prasad on Tuesday said, “Yes, she should lead.” Attacking the Congress, he said, “Congress’s objections are meaningless.” . Mamata should be given the leadership role.” YSRCP Rajya Sabha MP Vijayasai Reddy said that Banerjee can handle the constituent parties of ‘India’ better.
According to a source, Sharad Pawar is likely to meet former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday evening and the leadership of the ‘India’ faction is also among the issues likely to be discussed. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav on Monday dismissed reports of a rift within the ‘India’ faction over Banerjee leading the charge and said “all is well” in the opposition camp.
Yadav had told ‘PTI-Bhasha’ outside Parliament, “One can say that no one comes to become a saint in politics, everyone has ambitions, but collective decisions are taken.” Ubatha) leader Sanjay Raut has also indicated that his party is ready to discuss whether someone from outside the Congress should lead the ‘India’ faction.
Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Rajya Sabha member Raut said his party’s relations with the Congress leadership, including Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, are very good. Raut said that Congress is a national party and it has the highest number of MPs among the constituent parties of ‘India’. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge is currently the president of the ‘India’ faction formed before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Banerjee had last week said that she could take up the dual responsibility of managing the opposition faction while continuing in her role as the Chief Minister of West Bengal. His statement comes at a time when discontent among various regional parties and recent electoral setbacks for the Congress in Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir and Maharashtra have led to widespread tension within the ‘India’ faction. In an interview to a news channel on Friday, Banerjee expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of the opposition faction ‘India’ and indicated her intention to take over the reins of the alliance if she gets a chance.
