Gehlot says Indira Gandhi would have banned BJP, backs Rahul for INDIA alliance leadership

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi would have banned the BJP if she were alive today. Speaking on the need for opposition unity, Gehlot argued that the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should be given the leadership of the INDIA alliance.

Gehlot's remarks underline the Congress's push for a unified opposition front ahead of future electoral contests. The statement reflects tensions within the opposition bloc regarding its direction and leadership structure.