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The Congress party faced a major electoral setback following the recent results of the MLC elections across 28 seats in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Bihar. The party failed to secure even a single seat, raising serious concerns about its organizational strength. This defeat drew sharp criticism because the setback included Karnataka, a key southern state currently governed by Congress. The outcome has gained wider political significance as Congress has frequently advocated for conducting elections using traditional ballot papers instead of Electronic Voting Machines. Ironically, the MLC elections were conducted through ballot papers, yet the party still faced a complete shutout. Following the poor performance, several rival political parties launched verbal attacks and mocked the party's strategy and grassroots influence.
MLC elections were held for 28 seats across Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Bihar, and the results have now been declared.The Congress party has suffered a major setback in the MLC elections, failing to win even a single seat. What makes the defeat even more significant is that Congress could not secure a single seat even in Karnataka, a state where it is in power.Congress has consistently demanded that elections be conducted using ballot papers. Interestingly, the MLC elections were conducted using ballot papers, yet the party suffered a complete defeat. Following the results, several political parties took jabs at Congress over its performance.
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