Samajwadi MLA Pitches Akhilesh Yadav for INDIA Bloc Leadership

• Samajwadi Party MLA Ravidas Mehrotra has openly backed Akhilesh Yadav to lead the INDIA bloc.
• Mehrotra stated that Yadav's leadership would strengthen the alliance and prevent any questioning of its authority.
• The remarks come amidst renewed debate over INDIA bloc leadership after Congress's electoral setbacks, particularly in Bihar.
• This is not the first time Mehrotra has advocated for Yadav, previously criticizing Congress for unilaterally projecting Rahul Gandhi.
• Mehrotra emphasized that leadership decisions should be collective, while asserting Akhilesh Yadav's strong credentials as a people's leader.

Why It Matters: Samajwadi MLA Ravidas Mehrotra advocates for Akhilesh Yadav to lead the INDIA bloc, citing his strengthening potential.