Mamta Banerjee Strong Support To Rahul Gandhi?

During a high-level meeting of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc held at the Constitution Club in New Delhi, the ex-Chief Minister of West Bengal spoke at length on the urgent need for opposition unity to save democracy and protect constitutional values, a source says. She shared deep concerns over recent political developments and highlighted severe issues during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in West Bengal, including alleged electoral manipulation and damaged EVMs in South Kolkata. Sources say her emotional, spirited address reflected growing worry about the political situation both nationally and in her home state. 

In a dramatic turn during her speech, she addressed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi directly and said he could become the Prime Minister, surprising many of the leaders present. Sources say she made it clear that she carried no personal ego regarding the top post and expressed her willingness to support Congress leadership if it was built on mutual consensus among all alliance partners source adds. The Congress President immediately took charge of the floor to clarify the party's official position, emphasizing that Congress is not driven by an eagerness for the prime ministerial post or mere power, source says.

 He reaffirmed that the immediate priority of the alliance is to unite all opposition parties, defeat the alleged wrongdoings of the current government, and protect the constitutional voting rights of citizens, adding that any decision on leadership posts can be taken after the general elections of 2029 source says. Throughout the discourse, senior leader Sonia Gandhi, seated alongside her, continuously encouraged and patted the West Bengal leader for taking a courageous stance in defense of democratic principles, source says.