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.