Congress Leaders Themselves Dismiss Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Vote Theft – Vacate the Chair’ Slogan as Pure Drama
Published on: November 21, 2025
By: (Barbarik Truth — Instant & Special Editorial)
The phase the Congress Party is going through in Bihar is not merely the story of an electoral defeat; it is the reality of internal decay within a party that once defined the political direction of the nation. Today, it is struggling to find its own direction — and that too while fighting its own shadow.
Voices rising from within the party make it clear that the sinking of the Congress ship is not due to external storms but because of cracks within. The recent statement by Bihar Congress leaders — “Those who have sunk the Congress are its own top leaders” — is not a casual remark. It is the culmination of a silent explosion that had long been building under the weight of leadership failures and indecisiveness.
Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Vote Theft’ Claim: Politics or Self-Pacification?
After the election results, Rahul Gandhi repeatedly raised the allegation of “vote theft.” But instead of becoming a shield for the party, the claim has turned into a burden. Shockingly, several senior and young Congress leaders themselves are now calling this narrative nothing more than a drama.
Their argument is straightforward: when the organisation is weak on the ground, when booth-level workers are absent, and when the leadership is disconnected from the people, the cause of defeat is not ‘vote theft’ — it is strategic hollowness.
The Anger That Broke Out Against Pappu Yadav
The incident of Pappu Yadav’s convoy being stopped was not merely a moment of protest; it was the eruption of pent-up resentment among Congress workers. A legitimate question arises: how did a party that once thrived on strong organisational structure and leadership now become dependent on individuals whose political trajectory is surrounded by controversy and fear?
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Many Congress workers believe that mistaking short-term popularity and temporary alliances for long-term political strategy has become one of the party’s gravest mistakes.
Internal Conflict: From Factionalism to the Fight for Control
From an editorial perspective, it must be acknowledged that the conflicts within the Congress today are no longer ideological. They have become battles over influence, control, and “who will hold the reins of the party.”
Some leaders have even alleged:
“The organisation has been blackmailed and handed over to other forces.”
This indicates that instead of operating as a cohesive political structure, the Congress leadership appears entangled in a web where personal ambitions outweigh the collective energy of the party.
Does the Congress Still Have a Path to Revival?
Observing the current condition of the Congress, it is difficult to deny that the party has reached a point where slogans, tweets, and accusations alone cannot bring it back.
Recovery is possible only if the party, before counting external reasons for defeat, musters the courage to acknowledge its internal organisational stagnation, factional power struggles, and leadership inefficiency.
The Congress still carries a vast historical legacy — but the future cannot be written by clinging to history alone.
What is needed today is not merely introspection, but reinvention.
This instant and special editorial arises directly from the comments made by Congress workers after stopping Bihar strongman Pappu Yadav’s vehicle, the harsh criticism aimed at senior Congress leaders, and the public humiliation of Pappu Yadav that followed.
(Purushottam Tiwari)
