Overview
- Speaking in Patna, Tej Pratap Yadav, founder of the Janshakti Janta Dal, said only Priyanka Gandhi Vadra can lead the INDIA alliance and compared her to Indira Gandhi.
- He argued that Rahul Gandhi cannot run the bloc and mocked his public style, citing yatras, a motorcycle photo-op and DJ music, and said he should go dance in Hollywood.
- He tied his criticism to Bihar politics, accusing Rahul Gandhi of greed over seats and pointing to Nitish Kumar's exit from state politics and the installation of a new chief minister.
- Congress leader Udit Raj called Yadav immature and urged him to focus on his own work, a response highlighted in Hindustan Times coverage after the comments drew quick pushback.
- No leadership change has been announced in the INDIA alliance, and the dispute adds to months of questions over who should be the coalition's public face heading into key contests.