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In just a few months, Bihar and Bengal elections may determine who inherits the opposition’s crown
The approaches of Abhishek Banerjee (left) and Rahul Gandhi in the direction of polls is vastly totally different. (News18)
Two scions, two of probably the most highly effective leaders of their celebration, and two inheritors—however that’s nearly the place the similarity ends between Abhishek Banerjee and Rahul Gandhi.
Banerjee has taken cost of the celebration’s affairs once more, particularly in the case of projecting the nationwide perspective of the Trinamool Congress. After his Pahalgam delegation speech, Banerjee has not solely rigorously cultivated his picture of the final secretary of the TMC but additionally made folks sit up and take be aware.
Superseding Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Yusuf Pathan, Banerjee was chosen to make sure that he comes throughout as somebody who pushes the nationalism narrative. His speech on overseas land, the place he mentioned he would proceed his battle with the BJP again residence however overseas he was the consultant of his nation, confirmed his unwavering assist to the trigger at a difficult juncture.
Again residence, Banerjee didn’t waste time and took the result in ask 5 questions of the federal government, together with the place the Pahalgam terrorists had been and why they’d not been nabbed but. The celebration is about to make this a giant concern in Parliament.
To be honest, Congress too has raised the problem earlier. Rahul Gandhi too had requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the federal government whether or not they had grovelled earlier than Donald Trump to succeed in a ceasefire with Pakistan—because the US President claimed.
Nonetheless, as Indians sort out one more grief within the aftermath of the Air India crash, Gandhi is off on a break. Immediately, the voice questioning the federal government on Pahalgam appears to have change into extra muted. Additionally, Gandhi has the picture of somebody who shifts from concern to concern and has been branded as a ‘Shoot and Scoot’ neta.
What additionally units the 2 leaders aside is their method to elections. Banerjee’s aggression, him operating the media narrative for the TMC and taking cost clearly present that he has begun work for the Bengal polls of 2026.
Gandhi, in the meantime, has visited Bihar twice, however the celebration continues to be ready for readability on seat-sharing talks. Bihar additionally has numerous Agniveers, and provided that a number of youth within the state belong to defence households, the Pahalgam concern can resonate in election season. Not simply this, an indecisive Nitish Kumar and a authorities in limbo are narratives that the Congress can push already. However, for this, the LOP needs to be round. Sadly, politics doesn’t permit the posh of time.
Banerjee is guaranteeing that no time is wasted and has begun to crack the whip. Whereas he’ll at all times be overshadowed by his aunt Mamata Banerjee, he clearly needs to shed the ‘bhaipo’ tag. Within the case of Rahul Gandhi, many really feel that his surname overshadows him and camouflages his faults and misses.
In just a few months, Bihar and Bengal may determine who would be the heir of the Gen X of the Opposition.
Pallavi Ghosh has coated politics and Parliament for 15 years, and has reported extensively on Congress, UPA-I and UPA-II, and has now included the Finance Ministry and Niti Aayog in her reportage. She has als…Learn Extra
Pallavi Ghosh has coated politics and Parliament for 15 years, and has reported extensively on Congress, UPA-I and UPA-II, and has now included the Finance Ministry and Niti Aayog in her reportage. She has als… Learn Extra
