Leaders opposing Congress are gearing up within the opposition camp. While Mamata Banerjee has been active, Arvind Kejriwal now joins the endeavor, seemingly supported by Uddhav Thackeray from Maharashtra.
Arvind Kejriwal showcased his stand against Congress before the Delhi elections, as Rahul Gandhi was on a campaign against Amit Shah regarding Ambedkar's issues. Opposition leaders had no choice but to align with Congress on Dalit issues, creating a noticeable distance on Adani matters.
Sensing the importance of timing, Kejriwal advised leaders like Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu not to tolerate any insult to Ambedkar, urging them to reconsider their ties with the NDA seriously.
Though Aditya Thackeray visited Delhi and met both Rahul Gandhi and Kejriwal, his statements seem to target Congress. Thackeray offers advice about maintaining friendships and relationships amid power politics, echoing Mamata Banerjee's sentiments.
Like Kejriwal, Aditya Thackeray feels victimized by Congress, as Rahul and Sonia Gandhi didn't support Uddhav Thackeray as the Mahavikas Aghadi’s chief ministerial face, similar to Sharad Pawar's stance.
Sharad Pawar has stirred tempestuous times in Maharashtra politics, angering the Thackeray camp. Kejriwal, in a non-Congress opposition unification mission led by Mamata, finds a new ally in Uddhav Thackeray amidst their shared grievances.
Interestingly, it was Sharad Pawar who previously halted Mamata's anti-Congress campaign upon Sonia Gandhi's behest. Observers are keen to see Sharad's next move.
Kejriwal's Mamata-Like Campaign Against Congress
Mamata Banerjee held both AAP and Congress accountable for BJP's Delhi victory, though Kejriwal surely disagrees. The friction between Congress and AAP was longstanding, but Kejriwal hasn't forgiven Congress for AAP's 13-seat loss in Delhi.
While Banerjee seeks leadership of the INDIA Bloc, her support for Kejriwal in the Delhi elections confirms her ambitions pointedly.
Amid Maharashtra's political friction, Sharad Pawar’s role escalates despite the Mamata-Kejriwal alliance, potentially decisive for the opposition front.
What Power Will Sharad Pawar Show Now?
Uddhav Thackeray’s faction bitterly opposed Maharashtra's Deputy CM Eknath Shinde’s honor, with Aditya asserting those against Maharashtra are against the nation, disrespecting such figures defies their principles. He opposes Sharad Pawar’s views.
Sanjay Raut also suggested Sharad Pawar skip the event as it commemorates a disruptor of Thackeray's leadership, referring to Shinde as ‘traitor.’
Sharad Pawar previously thwarted Mamata’s anti-Congress drive but now stands in a pivotal position. With Aditya Thackeray's recent meeting with Kejriwal, the Thackeray family remains irritated with Pawar post-Shinde’s honors.
In this tangled web of opposition dynamics, both Rahul Gandhi and Sharad Pawar occupy critical juncture points—will Sharad Pawar continue to play a supportive role for Gandhi?
