CONGRESS DEFENDS RAHUL ON BIHAR

Many party leaders have questioned Congress’ losses and spoken about fixing responsibility

- AJIT MAINDOLA NEW DELHI

Following the crushing defeat in Bihar, voices of discontent may emerge within the Congress.

However, party leaders have already begun to defend Rahul Gandhi. Senior party leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, party spokesperson Jairam Ramesh, and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah have openly defended Rahul Gandhi, linking the Bihar results to alleged vote theft. Furthermore, the Congress is preparing to target EVMs along with “vote theft” as reasons for the party's defeat.

After the crushing defeats in several states, including Uttar Pradesh in 2022, Gehlot was the first to openly defend the Gandhi family. At that time, he largely pacified the disgruntled Group of 23 leaders. A similar situation exists now, Because of Rahul Gandhi’ leadership and strategy, the Congress has suffered major defeats in Bihar, Maharashtra, Delhi, and Haryana. Many party leaders have questioned these losses and spoken about fixing responsibility. It is natural for such questions to arise—the party has lost more than 90 elections, big and small, so far.