The Indian National Congress, a dominant political force in Bihar before the turn of millennium, has experienced a sharp and sustained decline in the state’s electoral landscape over the last two decades. It was the reflection of its decreased relevance that the party that could secure only 27 seats in the 2015 Assembly elections and 19 seats during 2020 Assembly elections, ended up in winning only 6 seats in the current election. One can see that the party’s decline has further accelerated in 2025. With a mere vote share of 8.71%, it has literally no presence in the state.

As a key constituent of Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) alongside the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the Congress’s abysmal showing is not just a failure for the party itself but a major detriment to the alliance’s overa

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