After Haryana Defeat, Congress Faces Struggle for Seats in Upcoming State Elections

After a disappointing result in Haryana, the Congress is losing its hold in the INDIA alliance and may contest fewer seats in the upcoming Maharashtra and Jharkhand state elections.

In Maharashtra, where 288 Assembly seats are up for grabs, Congress might compete for fewer than 110 seats in the November 20 election. During the last election in 2019, Congress contested 147 seats, winning 44 of them. In that race, the undivided Shiv Sena won 56 of 126 seats, while the NCP bagged 54 out of 121. The BJP had the highest success rate, winning 105 of the 164 seats it contested.

In Mumbai, a former Congress stronghold, the party is expected to yield a significant number of seats to the Shiv Sena (UBT), a key ally within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). Already, Shiv Sena has secured 10 of the 36 seats in the city, which has sparked internal discontent among Congress members.

For Jharkhand’s 81-seat Assembly, Congress and its ally, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), have agreed to contest a combined 70 seats. However, the seat split is not finalized, with JMM likely to gain an edge. In 2019, Congress won 16 of the 31 seats it contested, and JMM secured 30 out of 43.

The Congress is also stepping back in Uttar Pradesh’s upcoming Assembly bypolls, allowing the Samajwadi Party, another INDIA ally, to lead. The party reportedly decided to skip the bypolls to focus on future elections.

While some Congress leaders remain optimistic, claiming that the party will contest a maximum of 107 seats in Maharashtra, others within the INDIA bloc suggest the party needs to reassess its strategy. CPI leader D. Raja emphasized the need for unity within the INDIA bloc, especially after the Haryana loss, stating that coalition unity is essential to counter the BJP.

The vote count for Maharashtra and Jharkhand is set for November 23.

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