New DelhiTrinamool Congress MP and veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday (February 23) said that it is not possible to ignore Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as the country’s next prime ministerial candidate. He made this statement ahead of defining the 2024 Lok Sabha elections for which political parties are already gearing up. He also praised Gandhi’s padyatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir – Bharat Jodo Yatra, which was an attempt to “unite India” and said it was “revolutionary”.
Speaking to news agency ANI, Sinha said, “You cannot ignore Rahul Gandhi as the PM face in 2024. ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ was revolutionary. Mamata Banerjee will prove to be a game-changer in 2024.”
He also talked about other opposition leaders like Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and called them “the future of Bihar”. He said, “Tejashwi Yadav is doing well, he has gained a lot of experience. He is seen as the future of Bihar. Qualification is not required to become chief minister or prime minister, only support is required. I don’t believe That PM was. Selling tea, it’s just to make propaganda.”
ALSO READ: WATCH: Rahul Gandhi goes skiing in J&K’s Gulmarg after Bharat Jodi visit
Sinha further remarked that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is trying to unite the opposition to fight the ruling party BJP. He said, “Nitish is a successful leader and CM of Bihar. He is doing an excellent job of bringing the opposition together.”
Talking about the opposition, the Congress will begin its plenary session in Raipur on Friday (February 24) to discuss the roadmap for the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. The grand old party is likely to discuss forging electoral alliances with like-minded parties. Take iron from BJP.
Top Congress leaders will attend the 85th Plenary Session which will largely support the chairmanship of Mallikarjun Kharge and pave the way for a new working committee headed by him. The session, which comes in the backdrop of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, which has been described as a success by the party, will be attended by around 15,000 delegates.
(with agency inputs)