'What has he lacked as LoP?': Omar Abdullah backs Rahul Gandhi amid Mani Aiyar's remarks on INDIA bloc leadership

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:56:58 +0000
India

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah defended Rahul Gandhi's role as Lok Sabha LoP, questioning what more is expected of him in challenging the BJP. Abdullah dismissed veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's suggestion of Mamata Banerjee leading the INDIA bloc as a personal opinion, emphasizing collective decision-making within the alliance.