Cong’s Haryana story: From pole position to political oblivion
The non-appointment of a Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader reveals indecisiveness and weakness
Updated At : 06:50 AM Aug 12, 2025 IST
No lesson: The 2024 Haryana elections for the Cong were a repeat of the 2019 debacle. Sandeep Joshi
BY winning the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections for the third time in a row, the BJP accomplished the unthinkable. By losing the 2024 and 2019 elections — when it was in a pole position to form the government — the Congress too accomplished the unthinkable: snatching defeat from the BJP. Not only Congress party workers, but also people from across different strata are worried about the future of the party. But the Grand Old Party remains unmoved despite the electoral losses. This inertia in the party has prevailed over the last decade, even as it has seen a steady decline in its electoral fortunes.
