Lok Sabha results are not promising for Congress

It's a worrying situation in the Hindi belt, and disappointing in the South.

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Congress is pleased at winning 99 seats, but the overall analysis indicates the results are not really promising. Out of 216 seats in the Hindi-speaking states, Congress has secured 25 seats. If Gujarat's 26 seats are included, it won just 26 out of 242.

In direct contests, Congress managed to win only 9 seats, with 8 in Rajasthan and 1 in Chhattisgarh, despite forming alliances with two regional parties in Rajasthan. In Haryana, Congress won five seats in alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party. In other Hindi-speaking states, Congress drew a blank, losing all 38 seats in Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh.

But Congress is portraying all this as a major victory.

In Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar, Congress managed to win only 11 out of 136 seats with the help of alliances. Whether in direct contests or with alliances, winning is becoming increasingly difficult for Congress. This marks the third consecutive Lok Sabha elections where Congress failed to cross the 100-seat mark.