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Rahul Gandhi calls BJP West Bengal Assam win theft of mandate backs TMC after urging opposition unity
Politics
Published on 5 May 2026
He urges rivals to unite against BJP’s bid to
Rahul Gandhi sharply attacked BJP’s recent election victories in West Bengal and Assam, calling them a “theft of the people’s mandate.” Backing the TMC, he urged opposition parties to put aside differences and form a united front. Gandhi also accused the BJP of aiming to undermine Indian democracy, escalating his campaign rhetoric ahead of the next political contest.
- Rahul Gandhi brands BJP wins in West Bengal and Assam as “theft of mandate”
- He backs TMC and urges opposition unity despite political rivalries
- Gandhi accuses BJP of targeting Indian democracy
- The comments intensify Congress opposition messaging in key states
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