BJP leader Pravin Darekar suggested Sharad Pawar's endorsement of Mamata Banerjee as INDIA bloc leader implies a lack of confidence in Rahul Gandhi's leadership. Pawar acknowledged Banerjee's capabilities, while Shiv Sena (UBT) expressed support for her prominent role. Congress MP Kirti Azad praised Banerjee's record against Modi. Darekar criticized the opposition's delayed oath-taking as an insult to Maharashtra's people.
