New Delhi: A few days later TMC MPs floated idea of appointment Mamata Banerjee As a leader of the organization indian blockthis west bengal The chief minister herself also weighed in on Friday, saying she was ready to lead the opposition bloc if asked.
The CM’s statement comes amid growing divisions within the Indian group on the following issues: congressThe recent electoral defeats in Haryana and Maharashtra were due to its insistence on debating “a specific issue” in Parliament.
“I formed the India Group; now those who are leading from the front are needed to run it. If they can’t run the show, what can I do?” Banerjee said in a TV interview.
“I’m not going to lead that front,” she added.
When asked if she would like to lead the opposition front against the BJP-led NDA government, she replied: “If I get an opportunity, I will ensure its smooth functioning.”
In recent days, TMC MPs like Kayan Banerjee and Kirti Azad urged the Congress and other India Bloc allies to swallow their egos and recognize Mamata Banerjee as the leader of the Indian Union. opposition alliance. They tout her consistent beating record bjp and West Bengal Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“Mamata Banerjee has a perfect record. Whenever Narendra Modi faced defeat, it was always in West Bengal. Even in the recent by-elections, where the BJP had a seat, we had Five seats, Mamata Didi also hit six and defeated Narendra Modi to leave West Bengal borders,” asserted Kalyan Banerjee.
However, Congress rejected the TMC’s proposal, calling it a joke. When asked about the suggestion to make Banerjee the leader of the opposition alliance, Congress leader Manikam Tagore quipped: “It’s a good joke.” Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party also launched a fierce campaign lashed out, saying the alliance is nothing more than a group of political parties that have come together to oppose Prime Minister Narendra Modi and have nothing else in common.
“Mamata Banerjee’s statement clearly shows that the entire INDI alliance has no confidence in Rahul Gandhi’s leadership,” BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said on Saturday. There is internal competition among alliance leaders.
The TMC has also taken a different line from the Congress at the start of the winter session of Parliament, opposing the constant disruption in the Assembly over the so-called Adani issue and instead advocating for smooth functioning of the House. “The TMC wants the House to continue running so that people’s questions can be raised,” TMC federal house leader Derek O’Brien said last week after riots in parliament stalled proceedings.
While Congress demands a discussion over industrialist Gautam Adani’s alleged involvement in US bribery and fraud cases, the TMC along with allies like the Samajwadi Party want to hold the government accountable on issues such as central disbursements and the Manipur crisis. The TMC was also absent from the India Group meeting at the beginning of the winter session to discuss the agenda of the parliamentary session.
Despite being a member of the India Bloc, relations between the TMC and the Congress have often been fraught. From the TMC contesting the Lok Sabha elections on its own to disagreements over seat allocation, differences between the two parties have cropped up frequently, especially after the Congress’ losses in Haryana and Maharashtra.
