Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Congress' Steep Decline in Bihar Elections: A Call for Transformation
The Congress party in India has been doing very badly in elections, especially in Bihar.
They only won 6 seats out of 243.
The party has been losing many elections since 2014.
Some people think the party's leaders are not good at their jobs and don't listen to others.
The Gandhi family, who have been leading the party, might be part of the problem.
Some people tried to talk about this but were treated badly.
If the Congress party doesn't change, a new party might take its place.
Congress won only 6 seats in Bihar Assembly elections with 8.7% vote share
Party's decline has been accelerating since 2014, with no simple majority in 3 successive national elections
Lack of accountability, internal reform, and merit-based leadership selection are key issues
Gandhi family's leadership has been criticized for party's decline, with attempts at internal debate met with hostility
A new Congress or alternative may be inevitable if the party fails to transform
- Who
- The Indian National Congress party
- What
- Suffered a significant defeat in Bihar Assembly elections
- When
- Recently concluded Assembly elections
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- Due to internal issues, lack of accountability, and failure to adapt
Party Reformists
Party Leadership
Leadership Responsibility
Party Reformists
Gandhi family bears major responsibility for party's decline
Party Leadership
BJP's propaganda and party's internal issues are equally responsible
Need for Internal Debate
Party Reformists
Urgent remedial action needed, as attempted by 'G-23'
Party Leadership
Hostility and aggression towards internal debate
- Seats won in Bihar
- 6
- Vote percentage in Bihar
- 8.7%
- Last absolute majority
- 1984
- Parliamentary seats won in 2014, 2019, and 2024
- 195