New Delhi. After the crushing electoral defeat in Maharashtra, the demand for a change of leadership has gained momentum in the opposition India camp. Most of the constituent parties are unhappy with the leadership of the Congress. The demand for leadership change has gained further momentum from a statement by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. CM Mamata Banerjee said that she is ready to lead the India Block. She also expressed her displeasure over the functioning of the India Alliance. Now her party Trinamool Congress on Sunday demanded that party chief Mamata Banerjee be given the command of the India Alliance. Party MP Kirti Azad said that he is most suitable for this post, as he is the only leader who has repeatedly defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

West Bengal Chief Minister Banerjee had expressed her desire to lead the India Alliance, which was supported by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar, a constituent of the alliance, calling her a capable leader. Tejashwi Yadav, leader of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), another constituent of the opposition alliance, stressed on consensus in this regard. Tejashwi Yadav said in Kolkata on Sunday, “We have no problem with Mamata Banerjee leading, but keeping in mind that there are many senior leaders in the anti-BJP alliance, we need to sit together and take a collective decision on choosing a leader.”

Mamata Banerjee's wish
Let us tell you that when asked about Mamata Banerjee's comment, Sharad Pawar had said on Saturday that the Trinamool Congress chief has the right to express her desire to lead the opposition alliance. He had said, 'She is a capable leader of the country and she has the right to say this. The MPs she has sent to Parliament are hardworking and aware.' In an interview on Friday, Mamata Banerjee expressed dissatisfaction over the functioning of the opposition India Alliance and indicated that if she gets the opportunity, she is ready to take charge of the alliance.

Time for change
now TMC MP Kirti Azad said in a video statement that these days there is a discussion going on about the need for leadership change in the India Alliance. He said, 'Other senior leaders including Sharad Pawar have also said that Mamta Banerjee should be made the leader of the India Alliance.' The TMC MP further said, 'She has a lot of experience, she herself has said that she has formed the India Alliance. She has said that if she gets an opportunity, she is ready to lead the alliance. She has been an MP and a Union Minister and has been the Chief Minister of West Bengal since 2011.' Kirti Azad said that now the time has come to make Mamta Banerjee the leader of the India Alliance. Due to her experience, she is the most suitable for this post.