NDA’s Relentless ‘Congress-Mukt’ Strategy Shakes Bihar Politics
The Congress party in Bihar is battling internal turmoil as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) intensifies its campaign to sideline the opposition. With the BJP and JD(U) allegedly luring disgruntled Congress MLAs, defection fears have reached a tipping point ahead of key elections.
A senior BJP insider revealed, “Several Congress leaders are exploring alternatives. The party’s weakening influence makes our job easier.” Reports suggest at least two Congress legislators may soon switch sides, further crippling the party’s diminishing clout.
Congress’s Decline in Bihar: A Crisis Decades in the Making
Once a dominant force, the Congress has been reduced to just 19 seats in Bihar’s 243-member assembly. Factionalism, weak leadership, and voter disconnect have accelerated its decline.
“Delhi’s indifference is demoralizing. We lack resources and a clear counter-strategy,” admitted a Congress district chief in Patna. The absence of a mass leader like the late Satyendra Narayan Sinha has deepened the leadership vacuum.
RJD’s Dominance Strains Grand Alliance Unity
As part of the Mahagathbandhan with Lalu Prasad Yadav’s RJD, Congress workers feel sidelined. “We’re treated as junior partners. Without asserting ourselves, we’ll fade into irrelevance,” said a disgruntled north Bihar MLA.
Implications of Defections: A Tipping Point for Congress
Losing even a few MLAs could push Congress closer to political extinction in Bihar. Political analyst Dr. Sanjay Kumar warns, “Without urgent organizational reforms, NDA’s ‘Congress-Mukt’ goal may soon materialize.”
Can Congress Stage a Comeback Before 2024 Polls?
With Lok Sabha elections looming, Congress is reportedly considering a leadership overhaul in Bihar. However, time is running out to counter the NDA’s momentum and revive grassroots morale.
For now, defection fears persist—and the NDA’s vision of a Congress-free Bihar inches closer to reality.
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