The Congress party is set to hold its crucial Working Committee meeting on November 29, following its disappointing performance in the Maharashtra and Haryana elections.
The meeting is expected to focus on analyzing the party's poor electoral showing in these two key states, as well as discussing the current political situation facing the party.
In Maharashtra, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, consisting of the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, and the NCP, suffered a significant blow. The Shiv Sena (UBT), led by Uddhav Thackeray, managed to win only 20 seats, while Congress secured just 16, and the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) claimed a mere 10 seats.
In contrast, the BJP emerged as the dominant force, winning a total of 132 seats. Its allies, the Shiv Sena faction under Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the NCP faction led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, collectively secured 57 and 41 seats, respectively.
Under the seat-sharing arrangement within the MVA, Congress contested the majority of the seats, with 101 in total, and was expected to play a major role in driving the alliance's success.
However, the party’s performance fell far short of expectations, managing to secure only 16 seats, a result that will likely be the main focus of the upcoming CWC meeting.
The election results in Haryana also highlighted Congress's struggle to maintain its influence. The BJP won 48 seats in the 90-member Haryana assembly, securing its third consecutive term in power. Congress, on the other hand, was able to secure only 37 seats. Despite its strong presence, the party failed to make a significant impact in the state.
The Congress party’s dismal performance in these elections has drawn criticism from several quarters. Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee recently expressed his disappointment over the party’s inability to meet expectations in both Maharashtra and Haryana.
Banerjee emphasized that the Congress’s failure to deliver the desired results was a setback for the INDIA alliance, which had hoped for stronger performances from its members in these key states.
Banerjee further pointed out the need for stronger leadership within the INDIA bloc to take on the BJP effectively. He argued that for the alliance to challenge the BJP, a single unified leader was crucial.
“If the INDIA alliance wants to fight against the BJP, it must become stronger. And to achieve that, a single leader is essential. Who can be that leader is the core question.
Congress has tried all experiments, but they have failed,” Banerjee said, reflecting the frustration that many within the opposition have felt about the lack of a clear, unifying figure.
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