Challenge for Rahul as alliance unity under threat

Cross-voting in the Vice Presidential election has put the unity of the India alliance in jeopardy.

- AJIT MAINDOLA

It now poses a significant challenge for Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, to maintain cohesion within the coalition. While Congress claims to have secured all votes by emphasizing unity, the 15 instances of cross-voting in the alliance have raised serious questions.

Some votes from UBT's Shiv Sena, Sharad Pawar's NCP, and even Tamil Nadu's DMK are reportedly under suspicion. Aam Aadmi Party MPs are also believed to have voted for the NDA candidate. Congress could not even manage the support of neutral parties like YSR Congress, BRS, and BJD, who have distanced themselves from the alliance, sending a direct message of non-support.