'Without Mamata di …': Mani Shankar Aiyar's advise to Rahul Gandhi on INDIA bloc leadership Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar asserted Mamata Banerjee is crucial for the INDIA bloc's survival, urging Rahul Gandhi to cede leadership to smaller parties. Aiyar, who expressed admiration for Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, also voiced contempt for Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera. The party has since distanced itself from Aiyar's controversial statements. #Mamata_Banerjee #Rahul_Gandhi #INDIA_bloc #Mani_Shankar #Shankar_Aiyar #leader_Mani #urging_Rahul #Veteran_Congress #leadership_Veteran #asserted_Mamata

'Far too much younger': Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar explains why he is not a 'Rahulian' #Congress_leader #Mani_Shankar #Shankar_Aiyar #Rahulian #leader_Mani

'Congress wins with dissent, loses when it crushes it': Mani Shankar Aiyar's latest warning to leadership Veteran leader Mani Shankar Aiyar asserts Congress historically thrives on internal dissent, warning suppression leads to downfall. Citing Indira Gandhi's Emergency and historical figures like Subhas Chandra Bose, Aiyar argues disagreement, not conformity, is the party's strength. He challenges the current leadership to embrace diverse opinions, fearing doom if dissent is stifled. #Veteran_leader #Shankar #Mani_Shankar #Shankar_Aiyar #leader_Mani #Congress_wins #asserts_Congress #Congress_historically #Aiyar_latest #Aiyar_asserts

'From arsh to farsh': Mani Shankar Aiyar's 'Rahulian' outburst and 'uncle' syndrome #Mani_Shankar #Shankar_Aiyar #Rahulian #uncle #syndrome

Cong disassociates, but Aiyar says unlike Rahul friends, he is with party Mani Shankar Aiyar hit back at the Congress after the party dissociated itself from his prediction of a Left victory in Kerala. Aiyar asserted his continued loyalty to the party, questioning why anyone would remain if not for belief in the Nehru-Gandhi family's leadership. #Mani_Shankar #Shankar_Aiyar #Rahul_friends #unlike_Rahul #Left_victory #Cong_disassociates #party_Mani #hit_back #Aiyar_hit #party_dissociated

From 'chaiwala' to 'Rahulian': Mani Shankar Aiyar returns and Congress ducks for cover, again Mani Shankar Aiyar has once again embarrassed the Congress with his remarks, first praising Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and then dismissing the party's leadership, including spokesperson Pawan Khera. The Congress has distanced itself from Aiyar, stating he has no connection with the party. This incident follows a pattern of Aiyar's controversial statements that have previously aided the BJP. #Shankar #Pawan_Khera #Mani_Shankar #Shankar_Aiyar #Pinarayi_Vijayan #Mani #praising_Kerala #spokesperson_Pawan #including_spokesperson #Congress_ducks

'I am not a Rahulian': Congress rift blows up as Mani Shankar Aiyar goes on name-calling spree Mani Shankar Aiyar invoked B.R. Ambedkar after the Congress distanced itself from his praise of Kerala's Pinarayi Vijayan government. Aiyar criticized Rahul Gandhi and Pawan Khera, calling Khera a "puppet" and "parrot." He expressed contempt for Khera and questioned the party's handling of dissent, contrasting it with Nehru's era. #Shankar #Mani_Shankar #Shankar_Aiyar #spree_Mani #Mani #Congress_rift #rift_blows #name-calling_spree #Rahulian #Kerala_Pinarayi

'Pick up the baton': Mani Shankar Aiyar's pitch for Pinarayi Vijayan sparks row; Congress draws line #Mani_Shankar #Shankar_Aiyar #Pinarayi_Vijayan #Congress_draws #Aiyar_pitch
