Her remarks come days after her party MP Kalyan Banerjee called on the Congress and other INDIA bloc allies to set aside their egos and recognise Mamata Banerjee as the leader of the opposition alliance.The BJP delivered a stunning performance in Maharashtra, securing a record number of seats that propelled the party-led ruling Mahayuti alliance to a landslide victory, while the INDIA bloc made a strong comeback in Jharkhand, driven by a spectacular showing from the JMM.The Congress continued its losing streak, posting its worst-ever performance in Maharashtra and ending up as a distant junior partner to the ruling JMM in Jharkhand, with its role in the opposition bloc further diminishing as other allies outperformed it.On the other hand, the TMC’s recent bypoll victories defeating the BJP have reinforced the party’s dominance in West Bengal, despite opposition campaigns focusing on controversies like the RG Kar Medical College protests.The CPI(M)-led Left Front, its ally CPI(ML) Liberation, and the Congress, allies of the TMC at the national level in the INDIA bloc, all suffered major setbacks, with their candidates losing their deposits.While Congress being the largest party of the INDIA bloc has often been perceived as the coalition’s de facto leader, the TMC has consistently advocated for Mamata Banerjee to take the reins of the alliance.
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