Shiv Sena, the main opposition party in Maharashtra Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Wednesday claimed that the India Bloc now stands at a crossroads, and it will have to move beyond the internal debate and decide whether Mamata Banerjee, M.K. Whether Stalin or any other person would lead them in a national crisis or not. Internal infighting and leadership debates within the bloc and the Congress party threaten to undermine unity ahead of crucial regional elections.
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What was said in the editorial of Saamana?
The editorial said that
- Mutual differences and internal fighting are increasing within the alliance.
- This situation may weaken the unity of the opposition before the upcoming state elections.
- This was described as ‘friendly fire’ i.e. a confrontation between one’s own comrades.
Where is the situation of mutual conflict?
According to the editorial, alliance parties in different states are seen contesting elections against each other. In this, Trinamool and Congress are face to face in West Bengal, while in Kerala there is competition between Left and Congress. With this, BJP has benefited from division at the local level in Maharashtra. Shiv Sena UBT says that the uproar in Parliament is different, but the thinking of the people in the country is changing. The opposition India alliance will soon have to decide who will lead them – Mamata, Stalin or a third leader?
Different opinions on leadership
Many leaders within the opposition India alliance have put forward different names. Former Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar has supported Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin. Sanjay Baru, who was the secretary of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, has described West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee as a better national leader. They say that to strengthen the alliance, it is necessary to decide on a face soon.
Congress’s challenge and allegations against BJP
The editorial said that internal differences are visible in Congress too, their senior leaders are giving different opinions, this is affecting the unity of the party, however, Rahul Gandhi’s fighting spirit was also praised. The editorial also said that the government was exploiting religious sentiments. This is affecting public thinking and the opposition needs strong leadership to respond to this.
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