Congress leader Jairam Ramesh dubbed the NDA the “National Defectors Alliance,” accusing Home Minister Amit Shah of orchestrating defections after a Lok Sabha setback. He claimed opposition unity will resist attempts to secure a two-thirds majority in Parliament
Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan accused Rahul Gandhi of weakening the INDIA alliance and indirectly benefiting the BJP through his political approach. CPI(M) leader MA Baby defended state-level political realities, urging alliance partners to maintain political decency despite electoral rivalries
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged INDIA bloc partners to remain united, claiming public anger has already decided the next general election. He alleged democratic institutions are compromised, warned of challenges to free and fair polls, and called for sustained political resistance
The Congress accused Home Minister Amit Shah of attempting to engineer a two-thirds BJP majority in the Lok Sabha by breaking Opposition parties, calling it an attack on democracy The BJP has not responded to the allegations amid ongoing TMC factional tensions
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis termed Congress a "sinking ship" amid speculation about Opposition unity. He said any merger of regional parties with Congress would only create more political space for the BJP, which is closely watching developments
Mamata Banerjee is set to hold a closed-door meeting with Sonia Gandhi following the INDIA bloc meeting, amid discussions on opposition coordination and challenges facing the Trinamool Congress after its recent electoral setback
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed confidence that TMC is poised to win after high voter turnout in the first phase of assembly polls. She also claimed opposition unity to challenge the BJP nationally, focusing on ending its rule in Delhi
K C Venugopal moved a privilege notice against Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha, alleging his April 18 address after the Bill’s defeat cast aspersions on MPs, sparking a political row
