New Delhi: Congress faces mounting challenges within the lead-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections regardless of the formation of the INDI alliance. Mamata Banerjee of West Bengal and Bhagwant Mann of Punjab have introduced their choice to contest independently, whereas (*40*) CM Nitish Kumar has departed from the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ to type a authorities with BJP’s help.
Adding to the Congress predicament, Mamata Banerjee expressed skepticism about their skill to safe even 40 seats within the upcoming elections. The celebration is grappling with inside and exterior rifts, elevating issues about its electoral efficiency.
Speaking to the mediapersons throughout her two-day sit-in demonstration towards non-payment of central dues to West Bengal, Banerjee additionally ridiculed Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, with out naming him, over the latter’s mass attain out train through the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra within the state that moved to Jharkhand on Friday.
Making a direct reference to Rahul Gandhi’s interplay with ‘bidi’ staff in North Bengal, Banerjee mentioned, “One who doesn’t have the minimal information as to how bidis are made is now resorting to photo-shoots. This is the development and vogue happening now.”
She additionally reiterated that Trinamool Congress alone can resist the BJP in West Bengal. “We had resisted the BJP alone before and we will be doing the same this time as well,” she mentioned. She additionally accused the Congress of not sending her an official invitation to attend the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra when it entered West Bengal.
“They came to our state but did not inform us even once. The rally entered West Bengal suddenly. I proposed Congress to contest 300 seats and leave the remaining for the regional parties. But it did not agree and instead showed its big-brother attitude,” Banerjee mentioned.
