Will Mamata Banerjee’s express her willingness to lead the INDIA bloc?
As per report TMC chief and West bengal Chief minister mamata Banerjee’s statement expressing her willingness to lead the india bloc if given a chance reflects the churn in the Opposition alliance, set off by the debacles data-faced by the congress and some allies in the haryana and maharashtra polls. Several india leaders have backed Mamata’s bid to steer the bloc. The urdu dailies tracked the shifting sands in Opposition politics closely over the week.
Meanwhile besides focusing on the flare-up in the farm stir, the dailies also kept the spotlight on the developments over multiple suits filed in several courts in different places claiming Hindu rights over various Muslim mosques or sites. Commenting on the rumblings in the india bloc, the Hyderabad-based Siasat, in its leader on december 8, points out that unease seems to be growing in the Opposition alliance which was formed to take on the bjp in the lok sabha elections. The grouping could not clinch the lok sabha polls but managed to stall the bjp well below the simple majority mark. Although the congress has blamed alleged electoral malpractices for these disasters, its leaders and workers are disappointed and worried, which has also led to the india parties working at cross-purposes.Moreover the issue of the india bloc’s leadership, which is virtually with the congress, has now also surdata-faced after TMC supremo mamata Banerjee’s open pitch for it to ensure its smooth functioning. “Although other india parties have not taken a clear stand on this issue so far, it is evident that several of them are deeply concerned over the future of the alliance. It is imperative that they should get into a huddle and discuss the situation.