Mamata should head INDIA bloc, says Lalu; triggers ‘unity vs division’ debate
Hindustan TimesRJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday came out in open support for West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to head the opposition INDIA bloc while asserting that Congress’ objection on the TMC chief’s willingness to become the face of the bloc had no meaning. “Congress’ objection on West Bengal chief minister proposing to head the INDIA bloc has no meaning. Incidentally, insiders in the INDIA bloc said that the RJD chief’s bid to support Banerjee to head the bloc is indicative of how the RJD, which considers itself as a senior ally in the opposition coalition, is trying to play hardball with the Congress in seat sharing arrangement ahead of the 2025 assembly polls. What regional parties say makes no difference to us,” Jha said, reacting on RJD chief’s bid to support Banerjee as head of the INDIA bloc.