Cong vs regional parties: Why assembly poll results may not change INDIA bloc's power dynamics

NEW DELHI: When regional parties had come under one banner as the INDIA bloc ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections to fight the BJP, the pressure was on the Congress to fight for a meaningful role and stay relevant in the opposition space. Not only were these regional leaders reluctant to accept the leadership of the grand-old-party, many even wanted to keep it out by openly advocating for a non-BJP, non-Congress front.