In today’s INDIA UPFRONT, Pranesh Kumar Roy examines the political messaging behind Congress projecting Rahul Gandhi as a prime ministerial face on his birthday, even as several INDIA bloc allies appear hesitant to endorse the pitch. With recent Rajya Sabha poll results prompting questions over opposition unity and electoral arithmetic, and the BJP targeting Congress over leadership claims, is the ‘PM’ tag a symbol of growing momentum or a test of political reality? Has Rahul Gandhi’s biggest leadership challenge just begun? Connect with Pranesh On X: https://x.com/roypranesh#rahulgandhi #congress #pmface #indiaupfront #indiabloc #oppositionpolitics #bjpvscongress #timesnow
