Congress strategy fails again in Hindi heartland
The Sunday Guardian|October 13, 2024
Congress governs only one of ten Hindi heartland states-Himachal Pradesh-while the BJP holds majority governments in at least six, reflecting Congress's waning influence.
BADAR BASHIR
Congress strategy fails again in Hindi heartland

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The wounds from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have reopened for Congress after its unexpected loss in the Haryana assembly elections. Party insiders suggest that Congress's internal survey agencies failed to reflect ground realities, leading to flawed strategies and an inability to build momentum.

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