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Mani Shankar Aiyar urged Rahul Gandhi to step down as leader of the INDIA bloc, calling for Mamata Banerjee to take the role.
On February 22, 2026, prominent Congressman Mani Shankar Aiyar publicly called on Rahul Gandhi to resign as head of the INDIA bloc and suggested that Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal, take the helm of the opposition alliance.
According to Aiyar, regional leaders like M.K.
Stalin of the DMK, Akhilesh Yadav of the SP, and Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD should have more influence because Banerjee's role is essential to the bloc's unity.
Although no official changes have been made, his remarks reveal mounting internal conflicts within the Congress regarding strategy and leadership in the run-up to the national elections.
While TMC leaders reiterated their commitment to defeating the BJP in the 2026 state elections, the West Bengal Congress rejected Aiyar's comments, pointing out his lack of active participation.
Mani Shankar Aiyar instó a Rahul Gandhi a renunciar como líder del bloque INDIA, y pidió que Mamata Banerjee asumiera el rol.