2024 Lok Sabha Election: Mamata, Kejriwal Back Kharge’s Name As PM Candidate

NEW DELHI: In a potential game-changer, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee proposed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge as the INDIA bloc’s Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2024 polls.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal readily backed the plan, adding fuel to the opposition’s fire.

This strategic move emerged from the bloc’s crucial fourth meeting, where leaders like Stalin and Banerjee, previously absent, gathered to solidify their united front against the BJP. Seat-sharing, campaign strategies, and tackling the 2024 campaign were high on the agenda.

The meeting marks a shift after its December 6 postponement due to key leader absences. It also comes amidst a tense political atmosphere following the suspension of 141 opposition MPs for protesting a Lok Sabha security breach.