Congress Faces Primary Challenge of Maintaining Internal Cohesion

The Congress party’s recent struggles in finding support among 13 non-BJP candidates have led to significant challenges. Despite extending support to the Bharat Adivasi Party’s Rajkumar Roat, the Congress’ candidate, Arvind Damor, refused to withdraw, highlighting a lack of planning and control within the party.

This raises concerns about the party’s candidate selection process and its ability to maintain support. Additionally, the Congress has faced numerous defections, with a high percentage of MLAs quitting and switching parties.

This trend has raised doubts about the commitment of declared Congress candidates and whether secret pacts with other parties exist. The recent controversial remarks by Sam Pitroda, along with internal squabbles and allegations of leaders’ questionable loyalties, further highlight the challenges facing the Congress.

The party’s efforts to avoid repeating past mistakes in the upcoming phases must contend with the BJP’s strategies to capitalize on any missteps, creating a dynamic political landscape. Overall, the Congress faces significant internal and external challenges that require careful navigation to maintain its position in the political arena.

With the upcoming phases of the election, the party will need to address these issues effectively to secure and rally its support base.