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Congress leader Rashid Alvi pointedly criticised Rahul Gandhi for being “inaccessible” and advocated for his sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, to take up the party mantle<\/h2>\n
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Congress leader Rashid Alvi criticised the central leadership of the party for sidelining senior leaders. (Image: News18 India)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Hours after Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh opined that he did not expect such a poor result in the recently concluded Bihar assembly election, another party colleague attacked the central leadership for the devastating loss in the state.<\/span><\/p>\n

Senior Congress leader Rashid Alvi blamed the central leadership for the crushing defeat in Bihar \u2014 the party only won six seats out of the 61 it contested as part of one of the main constituents of the opposition Mahagathbandhan led by the RJD. The ruling NDA, conversely, swept the election securing 202 seats in the 243-member assembly, with the BJP emerging as the single-largest party with 89 seats.<\/span><\/p>\n

Acknowledging the NDA\u2019s landslide victory, Alvi said the Congress was \u201cno match for the BJP\u2019s hard work” in Bihar. He\u00a0<\/span>pointedly criticised MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for being \u201cinaccessible” and advocated for his sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, to take up the party mantle.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8 Congress senior leader Rashid Alvi voices strong displeasure, saying the congress party is sidelining and ignoring its experienced leadership.Another senior face raising concern about how the congress party is treating its own veterans. pic.twitter.com\/n92shbcZT8<\/a>\u2014 Janta Journal (@JantaJournal) November 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

He laid direct blame on the Congress high command, stressing that it was solely responsible for the deplorable state of the party.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe were no match for the BJP\u2019s hard work,” Alvi said in an interview with News18 Hindi<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Congress leader\u2019s criticism is one of many remarks coming from within the party following its massive loss in the Bihar election. He alleged that not only is Gandhi inaccessible to his leaders and party workers, the central leadership also sidelined veteran figures in the run-up to the polls.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

His strong displeasure echoed criticisms that decisions are concentrated in the hands of a few people, ignoring workers who understand the ground. He <\/span>noted the difficulty leaders and workers face in connecting with the central leadership and remarked that meeting Gandhi is not easy even for Congress leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEven Indira Gandhi was easily accessible,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alvi\u2019s most pointed demand, however, was a call for a change in leadership. \u201cPriyanka Gandhi should take charge of the party as she reflects the qualities of her grandmother, Indira Gandhi,” he added.<\/span><\/p>\n

There has been a massive public backlash, mostly targeting Gandhi, within the party since the Bihar debacle. <\/span>Akhilesh Prasad Singh previously noted that such a poor result was not expected and acknowledged that people are angry and that a high-level review will discuss shortcomings and necessary corrective measures.<\/span><\/p>\n

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has also promised a \u201cthorough study” of the defeat, though critics suggested the party relies on introspection rather than fundamental reform. <\/span><\/p>\n

Other senior figures like Lok Sabha MP Tariq Anwar pointed to specific strategic failures like <\/span>the controversial appointment of Krishna Allavaru as the Bihar poll incharge, calling it a \u201cwrong decision”. He lamented <\/span>that the overall selection of candidates was flawed and that \u201cmany seniors were not consulted”.<\/span><\/p>\n

Congress leader Karti Chidambaram also listed organisational deficiencies, including a collapse in grassroots mobilisation, inconsistent messaging, and a failure to engage new voter segments. <\/span>Shashi Tharoor, the ever-present dissenter, expressed discomfort with the party\u2019s role in the Mahagathbandhan and claimed that he was not invited to campaign in Bihar.<\/span><\/p>\n

From Bihar, it was Congress leader Mumtaz Patel who accused the high command of concentrating decision-making power and ignoring dedicated cadres.<\/span><\/p>\n

While Gandhi has attributed the crushing loss to an \u201cunfair” election that was \u201cnot fair from the very beginning”, many within the party believe such explanations no longer resonate. <\/span>This festering rift has even prompted the state Congress unit to expel seven leaders, accusing them of \u201canti-party activity and making baseless allegations of ticket racketeering”.<\/span><\/p>\n

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