INDIA opposition bloc
Omar Abdullah's "Life Support" Assessment Divides INDIA Alliance as BJP Celebrates Opposition Disarray
Dec 07, 2025 06:11 pm CST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has triggered a political storm by describing the INDIA opposition bloc as being on "life support," prompting varied reactions from alliance partners. While some coalition members criticized his remarks, others acknowledged the alliance's challenges, and the BJP seized the opportunity to declare the opposition coalition effectively defunct. Abdullah's comments at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit highlight growing tensions within the opposition as they struggle to maintain unity following electoral setbacks.
Leadership Crisis in INDIA Bloc: Calls for Akhilesh Yadav to Replace Congress After Bihar Election Defeat
Nov 17, 2025 03:30 pm CST
Following Congress's crushing defeat in the Bihar Assembly elections, demands are growing within the INDIA opposition alliance for leadership change. Samajwadi Party MLA Ravidas Mehrotra suggests Akhilesh Yadav should lead the bloc, highlighting the party's 37 Lok Sabha seats making it the second-largest opposition force. With Congress repeatedly underperforming in state elections despite extensive campaigning by Rahul Gandhi and top leaders, alternative leadership options including Mamata Banerjee are also being discussed by alliance partners.