The Congress party is facing significant internal turmoil following the disappointing results of the Bihar Assembly elections. The party's poor performance has triggered a blame game, with some leaders pointing to organizational weaknesses, while others allege foul play in the form of "vote chori". This division threatens to further weaken the party's standing, both in Bihar and nationally.

In the 2020 elections, Congress contested 70 seats and won only 19, a strike rate that was the poorest among the Mahagathbandhan alliance partners. This performance was considered a significant factor in the alliance's failure to defeat the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA). In the 2025 elections, the Congress party experienced one of its steepest declines in Bihar in recent years, leading in only five seats. The party contested 61 seats, but early trends indicated that it was leading in only 5 seats.

Several factors have been cited for the Congress's decline in Bihar. One is the perceived weakness of the party's organization at the grassroots level. Critics argue that the party lacks a strong organizational structure and mass base in the state, making it difficult to effectively mobilize voters. The party's top leaders have also been accused of failing to understand the social dynamics in Bihar and neglecting its traditional vote bank.

Another factor is the allegation of "vote chori," or manipulation of the electoral process. Following the counting process, the Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Ram raised doubts over the "integrity" of the counting process. He alleged "serious anomalies" in the counting process, claiming that the procedure had slowed abruptly in several centers after the initial rounds and accused the administration of attempting to "steal votes".

The Congress's poor performance in Bihar is likely to have repercussions beyond the state. It could further demoralize party leaders and cadres in other states where assembly elections are due in the near future. The results are also likely to embolden those within the party who have been critical of the leadership and the party's direction. Some political analysts say that Congress is in denial mode, refusing to read the real problems. Its leadership has consistently let the workers down with their reluctance to lead from the front.

The road ahead for the Congress in Bihar appears challenging. The party needs to address its organizational weaknesses, reconnect with its traditional voters, and effectively counter the allegations of electoral malpractice. Unless these issues are addressed, the Congress party risks becoming increasingly irrelevant in Bihar's political landscape.