Political rivals say Rahul Gandhi’s chance to lead nation in 2029 is unrealistic

New Delhi, September 7 – Senior BJP leader Ram Kadam and two state ministers voiced their belief that Rahul Gandhi’s aspiration to become India’s prime minister in the 2029 polls is far from reality. Kadam argued that the opposition bloc, popularly called the INDIA alliance, has no shared vision for a prime‑ministerial face and has already suffered heavy losses in elections contested under Gandhi’s stewardship.

He highlighted that stalwarts like Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray and Mamata Banerjee would never endorse Gandhi for the highest office, emphasizing that voters have placed their faith in Narendra Modi for three consecutive terms.

Anil Rajbhar, a minister from Uttar Pradesh, remarked that the Congress’s parliamentary numbers are eroding and will continue to do so, rendering any claim of a Gandhi‑led government moot. He added that the BJP’s agenda remains intact regardless of opposition rhetoric.

Bihar minister Shrawan Kumar compared the current scenario to the earlier attempt to install Tejashwi Yadav as chief minister, describing it as another “zero‑out” strategy aimed at marginalising the Congress.

In response, Congress leader Vijay Vaidtiwar asserted that a consensus on the prime‑ministerial candidate will be reached through a joint meeting of all parties within the INDIA coalition, signalling readiness to negotiate despite the criticism.