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Congress leader states Rahul Gandhi to lead INDIA bloc in 2029
Senior Congress leader K.C. Venugopal stated on Sunday that Rahul Gandhi will lead the INDIA bloc in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. This statement came amid chants of "Vijay for PM" by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party. VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan clarified that the TVK's support for actor Vijay as a prime ministerial candidate is not the party's official stance. A C-Voter survey reportedly placed Vijay ahead of several opposition leaders on national leadership questions, a development viewed by some as a potential challenge to Congress's political space in Tamil Nadu.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 1 C 12 R 4
- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (12 votes, 15 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta, Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Economic Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Patrika, The Free Press Journal, The New Indian Express, The Statesman
- Right (4): Aaj Tak, Republic World, The Commune, The Pioneer