Mani Shankar Aiyar Urges Rahul Gandhi to Step Down, Backs Mamata Banerjee and Regional Leaders for INDIA Bloc Leadership

Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has urged Rahul Gandhi to step aside as leader of the opposition INDIA bloc, advocating for regional leaders like Mamata Banerjee, MK Stalin, Akhilesh Yadav, and Tejashwi Yadav to take the helm. Aiyar emphasized Mamata Banerjee's central role in the alliance's survival and suggested smaller parties leading could strengthen unity. His remarks have sparked debate within Congress and among alliance partners amid upcoming elections, with some Congress leaders distancing themselves from his views.