The Janata Dal (United) on Sunday (November 1, 2026) questioned the unity of opposition parties at the INDIA bloc rally here, saying they come together for rallies and meetings but contest elections against each other.
The party asserted that an alliance without consensus on leadership, common agenda and issues has no justification to continue. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received the people’s mandate for a third consecutive term. On the other hand, the people have given the Congress the mandate to sit in the opposition.
The Congress must understand the essence of this mandate and respect democratic processes,” he said. His remarks came after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, addressing the rally on the alleged “vote chori”, accused the BJP governments at the Centre and in Bihar, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh of being formed on “stolen” mandates and called for removing PM Modi to save democracy.
Reacting to the Congress’ allegations, Mr. “Rahul Gandhi is undermining his own political relevance. Questioning the cohesion among INDIA bloc constituents, Mr.
At the rally, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also warned that Prime Minister Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will face legal action over alleged vote theft, while asserting that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will be removed from his post and face imprisonment for “treason” in the future. Prasad said Gandhi is undermining his own political relevance and blamed his leadership for the party’s declining political fortunes. Under his leadership, a large national party like the Congress has shrunk to such a position that its return to the mainstream will not be easy,” he said. Prasad said opposition parties come together at rallies and meetings but fight against each other during elections.
