Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Senior Congress Leaders for Misleading Party on Election Victory

In a recent Congress Working Committee meeting in Delhi, Rahul Gandhi openly criticized senior leaders, including Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Bagel, and Kamal Nath, for the party’s substantial defeat in the assembly elections across three states. Rahul vehemently alleged that these senior figures had misguided the party by asserting an inevitable victory. During the meeting, he challenged the leaders, questioning the basis of their confidence and highlighting their failure to accurately gauge the people’s sentiments in their respective states. Despite Kamal Nath’s claim of a strong anti-government sentiment in Madhya Pradesh and Gehlot’s assurance of no such sentiment in Rajasthan, the election results contradicted their predictions, with the BJP emerging victorious in both states.

The discontent expressed by Rahul Gandhi underscores the internal challenges within the Congress party and raises questions about the leadership’s ability to gauge public sentiment effectively. This internal critique comes at a crucial time for the party, requiring introspection and strategic reassessment to navigate future electoral challenges successfully.