Senior Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has stated that the INDIA bloc’s leadership would be decided through consensus, with all stakeholders involved in the decision-making process.
Speaking at the Kolkata airport on Sunday, the leader of the opposition in the Bihar Assembly expressed openness to any senior leader, including Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee, heading the coalition.
"The INDIA bloc hasn’t deliberated on this matter, and there has to be a discussion involving all stakeholders," Yadav remarked.
He added, “We have no issue with Mamata Banerjee leading the bloc, but keeping in mind there are so many senior politicians in the anti-BJP coalition, there’s a need to sit together and take a collective decision on choosing a leader.”
When asked about the RJD’s stance on the West Bengal Chief Minister taking the reins of the bloc, Yadav, son of RJD founder Lalu Prasad Yadav, reiterated the necessity of consensus.
“We have not yet collectively taken a call on the issue of future leadership. But when any decision is taken about who will be the leader and the future roadmap, it will be through consensus,” he said.
The INDIA bloc, formed as an alliance of opposition parties, aims to challenge the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming national elections.
However, the coalition is yet to finalise its leadership and strategy.
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