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Regional parties rethink INDIA bloc after Bengal and Tamil Nadu losses throw unity into doubt
Politics
Published on 9 May 2026
The Congress DMK split is now reshaping bloc tactics
Regional parties are recalibrating INDIA bloc strategy after election setbacks in Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Mamata Banerjee and Akhilesh Yadav are urging opposition unity, while Tejashwi Yadav argues regional parties are vital to counter the BJP. But friction is growing after Congress parted ways with the DMK, leaving the bloc’s cohesion uncertain ahead of upcoming contests.
- Election losses in Bengal and Tamil Nadu trigger INDIA bloc strategy reviews
- Mamata Banerjee and Akhilesh Yadav push for tighter opposition unity
- Congress splitting with DMK adds friction inside the coalition framework
- Tejashwi Yadav bets on regional parties to challenge the BJP
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