The Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is a significant multi-party political coalition in India, primarily led by the Indian National Congress, the largest opposition party in the country. Recently, the alliance has experienced considerable fluctuations. In light of this, a senior Congress leader has shared his thoughts on its future. On Thursday, P. Chidambaram expressed his doubts regarding the stability of the opposition coalition, indicating that he is uncertain whether the alliance remains intact. Speaking at the launch of Salman Khurshid and Mritunjay Singh Yadav's book, "Contesting Democratic Deficit," Chidambaram suggested that there may be cracks within the coalition.

During the book launch, Chidambaram articulated his concerns, stating that he believes the alliance has weakened. He remarked, "The future of the INDIA alliance is not as bright as Mritunjay Singh Yadav suggested. While he believes the coalition is still intact, I am not so sure. Only Salman (Khurshid) can provide clarity on this matter, as he was part of the negotiating team for the 'INDIA' alliance. If the coalition is indeed fully intact, I would be very pleased. However, it appears to be weakening."

Chidambaram also expressed hope that the alliance could still endure, noting that there is still time for it to solidify. According to the former finance minister, the 'INDIA' coalition is up against a very strong machinery that must be fought on all fronts. He stated, "In my experience and study of history, no political party is as well-organized as the BJP. It is not merely a political party; it operates like a machine behind another machine, and these two machines control all machinery in India."

Chidambaram emphasized that the election results indicate that no one can undermine elections in India, which remains a functioning electoral democracy. He noted, "You can interfere with elections in India, you can manipulate them, but you cannot escape from them. You cannot conduct elections where the ruling party secures 98 percent of the votes. That is not possible in India." He added that if the 2029 general elections serve to strengthen the BJP, then "we are beyond reform." He concluded by stating, "The 2029 elections are crucial, and we must restore full democracy."