'Rahul Gandhi Lacks Consistency': Poster War Turns Up Heat Ahead Of INDIA Bloc Meet In Delhi
'Rahul Gandhi Lacks Consistency': Poster War Turns Up Heat Ahead Of INDIA Bloc Meet In Delhi Published By, Last Updated: June 08, 2026, 10:24 IST
'Rahul Gandhi Lacks Consistency': Poster War Turns Up Heat Ahead Of INDIA Bloc Meet In Delhi Published By, Last Updated: June 08, 2026, 10:24 IST Ahead of the INDIA bloc's first formal meeting in over a year, posters carrying opposition leaders' remarks on Rahul Gandhi appeared across key locations in Delhi. Posters in Delhi ahead of INDIA bloc meeting (Social Media) A fresh poster war broke out in the national capital on Monday ahead of a key meeting of the opposition INDIA bloc, with posters targeting Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi appearing at several prominent locations in Delhi. The posters surfaced near Ashoka Road and at multiple roundabouts across the city hours before leaders of 23 opposition parties were scheduled to meet in New Delhi to discuss the future course of the INDI Alliance. The posters featured statements made by several opposition leaders, including NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, relating to Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party. #WATCH | Ahead of today’s INDIA bloc meeting, posters targeting Congress and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi appeared on multiple roundabouts in Delhi.The posters highlight statements by opposition leaders, including NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, DMK leader… pic.twitter.com/NCA4X9dwgn — ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2026 Visuals from the capital also showed posters carrying images of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, CPI(M) leaders and other prominent opposition figures.
Delhi: Ahead of the INDI alliance meeting today, posters featuring leaders such as Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, former Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin and former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee have appeared near Ashoka Road pic.twitter.com/QlsHDuAIAS— IANS (@ians_india) June 8, 2026 Separate posters featuring Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin as well as CPI(M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan, Sharad Pawar and Mamata Banerjee appeared near the venue area. Delhi: Ahead of the INDI alliance meeting in New Delhi today, posters featuring leaders such as Tamil Nadu LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin have appeared near Ashoka Road pic.twitter.com/LQLk9Yg5Nt— IANS (@ians_india) June 8, 2026 The appearance of the posters comes at a politically sensitive moment for the opposition alliance, which is attempting to project unity despite visible strains among some of its constituent parties following recent assembly election results. The INDIA bloc meeting, being held at the Constitution Club in New Delhi, is expected to bring together top opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Trinamool Congress leaders Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, among others. According to Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, 23 political parties have confirmed their participation in the meeting.
In a post on X, Ramesh asserted that the “INDIA janbandhan" continues to remain united despite differences among its partners. However, the opposition grouping enters the meeting amid changed political equations. The Aam Aadmi Party has publicly distanced itself from the alliance, while the DMK decided not to attend the gathering after its ties with the Congress in Tamil Nadu broke down. Both parties are expected to remain absent from Monday’s deliberations. The alliance is expected to discuss a common strategy to challenge the BJP on national issues and strengthen coordination ahead of future electoral battles, including state elections and the 2029 Lok Sabha polls. The meeting also comes against the backdrop of growing debates within the opposition camp after recent assembly election outcomes altered the balance of power among regional parties. While leaders are expected to publicly emphasise unity, several contentious issues are likely to be discussed behind closed doors. The posters targeting Rahul Gandhi have added another layer of political intrigue to the day, drawing attention to past remarks by opposition leaders and highlighting the complexities facing the INDIA bloc as it seeks to regroup and present a united front. The last formal meeting of the INDI Alliance was held in June 2024 ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Since then, opposition parties have largely coordinated through consultations before Parliament sessions and other strategic discussions. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Vani Mehrotra Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has more than 10 years of experience in national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks. First Published: June 08, 2026, 10:24 IST News india 'Rahul Gandhi Lacks Consistency': Poster War Turns Up Heat Ahead Of INDIA Bloc Meet In Delhi Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Loading comments...
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