{"id":10463,"date":"2025-01-09T09:46:20","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T04:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bynewsindia.com\/?p=10463"},"modified":"2025-07-31T09:27:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T09:27:32","slug":"india-alliance-collapse-why-does-the-opposition-fail-every-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/?p=10463","title":{"rendered":"INDIA Alliance Collapses, Opposition Faces Major Setback! Who Broke Rahul&#8217;s Dream and Why Does the Opposition Fail Every Time?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>INDIA Alliance Collapse: <\/strong>India Block disintegrates in a single stroke. After falling short of a majority in this year\u2019s Lok Sabha elections and losing to NDA in Haryana and Maharashtra assembly elections, its foundation has begun to crumble. Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee challenged Rahul Gandhi\u2019s leadership, followed by RJD\u2019s Lalu Prasad Yadav, SP\u2019s Akhilesh Yadav, NCP\u2019s Sharad Pawar, and Uddhav Thackeray supporting her. With AAP opposing Congress in Delhi elections and Tejashwi Yadav declaring it a Lok Sabha-only alliance, India Block collapses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#1-opposition-alliances-a-history-of-collapse\">Opposition Alliances: A History of Collapse<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#2-seeds-of-disintegration-mamata-banerjees-role\">Seeds of Disintegration: Mamata Banerjee\u2019s Role<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#3-lalu-yadavs-shift-and-tejashwis-revelation\">Lalu Yadav\u2019s Shift and Tejashwi\u2019s Revelation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#4-seat-sharing-pressures-in-bihar-and-delhi\">Seat-Sharing Pressures in Bihar and Delhi<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#5-congress-demands-and-rj-ds-apprehensions\">Congress\u2019 Demands and RJD\u2019s Apprehensions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#6-tejashwis-calculated-move-against-congress\">Tejashwi\u2019s Calculated Move Against Congress<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-opposition-alliances-a-history-of-collapse\"><strong>Opposition Alliances: A History of Collapse<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2019, several attempts have been made to form a unified opposition against the BJP, but none have sustained. The first initiative was led by Andhra Pradesh CM and TDP leader Chandrababu Naidu, who tried to rally opposition forces but eventually retreated after facing disappointment. In 2021, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee made a similar attempt after her election victory but failed to bring parties together. Most recently, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar succeeded in forming the INDIA Alliance, yet he rejoined the BJP before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The lack of a majority for the alliance in the 2024 elections further destabilized it, signaling a recurring inability to maintain cohesion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-seeds-of-disintegration-mamata-banerjees-role\"><strong>Seeds of Disintegration: Mamata Banerjee\u2019s Role<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"549\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/bynewsindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-31.png\" alt=\"Mamata Banerjee\" class=\"wp-image-10466\" style=\"width:696px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-31.png 549w, https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-31-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-31-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-31-450x253.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The disintegration of the INDIA Alliance can be traced back to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mamata_Banerjee\">Mamata Banerjee<\/a>\u2019s actions in Bengal. Despite being part of the alliance, TMC fielded separate candidates, refusing to coordinate with the Congress and the Left, whom she labeled as enemies akin to the BJP. Mamata\u2019s stance highlighted her belief that TMC alone could counter the BJP in Bengal, which was validated when the party emerged as the fourth-largest in the Lok Sabha. While Mamata consolidated her power, her actions sowed discord within the alliance, leading to fragmented opposition strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-lalu-yadavs-shift-and-tejashwis-revelation\"><strong>Lalu Yadav\u2019s Shift and Tejashwi\u2019s Revelation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/bynewsindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-32-1024x569.png\" alt=\"Tejashwi Yadav\" class=\"wp-image-10467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-32-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-32-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-32-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-32-150x83.png 150w, https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-32-450x250.png 450w, https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/image-32.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent shift in the stance of Lalu Prasad Yadav and his son <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tejashwi_Yadav\">Tejashwi Yadav <\/a>has left political analysts surprised. Lalu, who once supported Rahul Gandhi\u2019s leadership, recently endorsed Mamata Banerjee. Tejashwi\u2019s statement that the INDIA Alliance was formed solely for the Lok Sabha elections further underscores the disillusionment. The Yadav family\u2019s earlier camaraderie with the Gandhis has been well-documented, from Lalu hosting a feast for Rahul to their collaboration during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. This sudden detachment suggests growing dissatisfaction with Congress\u2019 influence in the alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-seat-sharing-pressures-in-bihar-and-delhi\"><strong>Seat-Sharing Pressures in Bihar and Delhi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tensions over seat-sharing have added to the strain within the INDIA Alliance. In Delhi, AAP has sidelined Congress, fielding candidates on all seats due to Congress\u2019 lack of coordination in Haryana. Similarly, in Bihar, RJD is unwilling to grant Congress the 70 seats it contested in 2020, especially after Congress secured only 19 victories. Tejashwi believes that excessive allocation to Congress cost him the CM post in 2020. These disagreements have deepened the rift between alliance partners, with RJD prioritizing its own prospects over coordination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-congress-demands-and-rj-ds-apprehensions\"><strong>Congress\u2019 Demands and RJD\u2019s Apprehensions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Congress is adamant about contesting at least 70 seats in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, a demand reiterated by state president Akhilesh Singh. There have even been calls for appointing two deputy CMs, including one from the minority community, a move that RJD views with suspicion. Congress\u2019 growing assertiveness, bolstered by its role as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has created unease among its allies. Lalu Yadav\u2019s pivot to Mamata Banerjee is seen as a strategic response to counter Congress\u2019 increasing demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-tejashwis-calculated-move-against-congress\"><strong>Tejashwi\u2019s Calculated Move Against Congress<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tejashwi Yadav\u2019s recent statement questioning the INDIA Alliance\u2019s relevance is a tactical move to counter Congress\u2019 ambitions. With both Lalu Yadav and Rahul Gandhi scheduled to address their respective party members in Patna on January 18, Tejashwi seems determined to assert his party\u2019s autonomy. By preemptively casting doubt on the alliance\u2019s future, he aims to limit Congress\u2019 bargaining power in seat-sharing discussions. This development underscores the fragile nature of opposition unity and the challenges of managing conflicting ambitions within a coalition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bynewsindia.com\/politics\/delhi-elections-2025-key-issues-aaps-image-and-political-shifts\/\"><strong>Delhi Elections 2025: From Key Issues to Allegations, AAP Faces Political Polarisation and Challenges Ahead of Polls<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"gsp_post_data\" data-post_type=\"post\" data-cat=\"politics\" data-modified=\"120\" data-title=\"INDIA Alliance Collapses, Opposition Faces Major Setback! Who Broke Rahul&#8217;s Dream and Why Does the Opposition Fail Every Time?\" data-home=\"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INDIA Alliance Collapse: India Block disintegrates in a single stroke. After falling short of a majority in this year\u2019s Lok Sabha elections and losing to NDA in Haryana and Maharashtra assembly elections, its foundation has begun to crumble. Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee challenged Rahul Gandhi\u2019s leadership, followed by RJD\u2019s Lalu Prasad Yadav, SP\u2019s Akhilesh Yadav,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10465,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[103],"tags":[93,95,147,501,502,503,155,99],"class_list":{"0":"post-10463","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-politics","8":"tag-bynews","9":"tag-bynewsindia","10":"tag-congress","11":"tag-india-alliance","12":"tag-india-alliance-collapse","13":"tag-nitish-kumar","14":"tag-rahul-gandhi","15":"tag-top-stories"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10463","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10463"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10463\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11813,"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10463\/revisions\/11813"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10465"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10463"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10463"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/khabar18.jantabuletin.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10463"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}