Amid fissures in INDIA bloc unity, Cong netas speak in different voices

THE demoralising defeat of the INDIA bloc parties - AAP and Congress - in the Delhi assembly elections has brought out the internal contradictions in the grand old party, with leaders appearing to be not on the same page on its alliance strategies.

- PREETHA NAIR @ New Delhi

While some Congress leaders defended the party's position saying that AAP was unwilling to forge an alliance in the assembly polls, another section differed with the view, while calling for introspection and coherent political strategy.

In a post on X, Congress MP Tariq Anwar said that the party needs to clarify its political strategy. "They have to decide whether they will do coalition politics or go it alone. Also, it has become necessary to make fundamental changes in the party's organisation," he wrote.

Another leader, Rashid Alvi said that the grand-old party needs to "respect all parties in the INDIA bloc" if they want to defeat the BJP.

"This election has forced them to think that the BJP has won because of us. If we want to defeat the BJP, we must respect all parties in the INDIA alliance and strengthen the coalition," he said.