CPI(M) leader Saira Shah Haleem said in an interview given to a private TV channel that I like Rahul Gandhi very much. He has also given a statement related to the Grand Alliance in the midst of the ongoing elections in Bihar. He said that the opposition now needs a clear face and direction. In his words, Rahul Gandhi is a struggling leader and Priyanka has the ability to connect with the public, but the opposition will now have to give a clear political message. Saira also said that when the ruling party has a face like Narendra Modi, then the INDIA alliance should also put forward its prime ministerial candidate so that there is no confusion among the voters.

Remembering senior CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury, Saira said that he has been a fearless and pro-people leader. He said that Comrade Yechury was never afraid to ask questions to those in power. Today, such frankness as his voice is rarely seen in politics.

Challenges of INDIA alliance and opposition
Saira Shah Haleem admitted that the INDIA alliance is still not fully coordinated at the level of unity and strategy. He said that Left and Congress are face to face in Kerala but are together at the national level. This contradiction creates confusion among the public. He believes that the opposition should present not just unity but also an ideological vision, which could become a solid alternative model to BJP’s politics.

Rahul Gandhi and left ideology
When she was asked whether Rahul Gandhi was leaning towards leftist ideas, Saira said that in the present times, there is a historical need for the cooperation of Congress and the Left to protect democracy and the Constitution. He said that we are ideologically different, but it is necessary to move together to save democracy. Referring to Rahul Gandhi’s campaigns like Bharat Jodo Yatra and Nyay Yatra, Saira believed that they reflect equality, social justice and inclusivity, which are close to traditional leftist values.

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Today, November 9 (Sunday) is the birthday of Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and Grand Alliance’s Chief Ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar. Many leaders including his supporters are congratulating him. But the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, SP National President has congratulated him and wished him all the best for taking oath as the next Chief Minister of Bihar, which has sparked a new discussion in the politics of Bihar.

Akhilesh Yadav has written this morning on his social media handle X while congratulating Tejashwi Yadav. Through this post, Akhilesh Yadav has tried to show that the opposition alliance is united while targeting BJP.

What has Akhilesh Yadav written?

SP National President Akhilesh Yadav posted on Instagram and wrote – ‘Hearty congratulations to Bihar’s popular ‘job-hero’ young leader Tejashwi Yadav on his birthday and best wishes for taking oath as the next Chief Minister of Bihar! Other leaders are giving birthday greetings but no one has used it like this in the Chief Minister’s oath. Which has now become a topic of discussion in entire Bihar.

Let us tell you that Akhilesh Yadav himself and many Samajwadi Party leaders are campaigning in Bihar. Akhilesh Yadav alone has held more than 20 rallies for the Grand Alliance candidates and will hold four more rallies today. Whereas not a single SP candidate is here. In every rally, Akhilesh Yadav is appealing to the people to make Tejashwi Yadav the Chief Minister. While communicating with the people in his own style, he says that with Tejashwi becoming the Chief Minister, the youth of Bihar will get jobs.

Opposition’s message of unity

The way Akhilesh Yadav campaigned among the public for the Grand Alliance candidates in rallies and today’s birthday wishes to Tejashwi is a symbol of the fact that there is no difference of opinion in the opposition regarding Tejashwi’s leadership.

Rahul gandhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi held a serious discussion with the leaders of the opposition India alliance regarding the alleged electoral rigging in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. For this purpose, a special dinner meeting was held at Rahul Gandhi’s residence on Tuesday night, in which more than 50 leaders from about 25 parties of India block attended.

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu (Himachal), Siddaramaiah (Karnataka) and Revanth Reddy (Telangana) were also present in the meeting. In this informal meeting, Rahul Gandhi told the opposition leaders through a detailed presentation how the voting process was fraudulent.

‘Large scale fake names in voter list’

Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi said that Rahul Gandhi presented examples of fake names included in the voter list. He said, “Today Rahul ji told the evidence of how voting was disturbed. Many leaders had questions on this, which was also discussed in detail.” He also said that the meeting was not formal, but was a medium of discussion on issues while eating together, in which the leaders openly expressed their views.

Decision of March till Election Commission on August 11
After the meeting, an important decision was taken that all the leaders of India alliance will march till the Election Commission on August 11. This march will be a joint protest against the election rigging.

Rahul Gandhi made serious allegations against Election Commission
Earlier in the day, while holding a press conference at the Congress headquarters, Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission of working in favor of BJP. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in power by winning 25 Lok Sabha seats with a margin of less than 33 thousand votes.

Giving the example of Bangalore Central seat in Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi said that more than 1 lakh fake votes were made in Mahadevpura assembly constituency. He claimed that such manipulation affected the results and the Congress was denied the expected victory.

These parties join
The list of parties involved in this important meeting was as follows: Congress, National Conference (NC), PDP, RLP, SP, RJD, VIP, CPI, CPM, CPI (ML), Forward Block (FB), JMM, Trinamool Congress, NCP (Sharad Pawar Gut), Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray Gut), DM, VCK, RSP, IUML, Kerala Congress (M), K Congress (J), MNM, MDMK, KMDK and PWK.

Kapil Sibbal on India Alliance: Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal has given his opinion about the opposition alliance ‘India’. He believes that this alliance should publicly look ‘united’ and not scattered as it still appears. He emphasized that the parties involved in the coalition need united policy, ideological structure and future programs.

Kapil Sibal has advocated a formal structure for the opposition alliance. He said that this alliance should have a consistent policy, ideological structure and a clear program. Without this, he cannot effectively decide his political direction. Sibal also said that there is a need to appoint spokespersons to present the ideas of the coalition properly.

Need to deal with political differences

The Rajya Sabha member also said that there were differences between ‘India’ allies in the recent state assembly elections. According to Sibal, it is very important to remove these differences and keep the alliance united so that its effective effect is seen in the upcoming elections. He emphasized the need for uniformity of ideas at the national level and said that without a clear structure, this alliance would not be able to fully implement its strength.

Sibal’s statement on Waqf Bill

Sibal commented on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which could be presented in the current budget session. He said that it should be seen what steps do the NDA coalition partners take in this matter because the BJP does not have a majority. Sibal indicated that the BJP can be active about this bill in view of the elections in Bihar.

Kapil Sibal also expressed concern over the delimitation issue which holds serious implications for the politics of the country. He said that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin called a meeting on this and united the leaders of many parties. According to Sibal, this issue can become a challenge for opposition parties and a shared stance is necessary to solve it.