After their dismal performance in the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress received a drubbing in the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana. Howsoever the party abhors the slogan, PM Narendra Modi’s ‘Congressmukt Bharat’ (Congress-free India) seems to be well on its way to fruition.

Congress’ fall from ruling party to nowhere is perturbing, as it has failed to occupy the position of the principal opposition party in Parliament. We, as one of the biggest parliamentary democracy, need a good Opposition, and it’s the need of the hour at a time when BJP is going gung-ho with a clear majority in the Lok Sabha. But, neither the party nor the Gandhi family seems to be in learning mode. The Lok Sabha defeat should have come as a wake-up call to the party and enabled it to take some bold steps.