'Not Fair From Beginning': Rahul Gandhi Alleges Unfair Elections In Bihar, Vows Review After Bitter Loss

Bihar Elections: He framed the defeat as part of a larger fight to protect democracy. The Congress party's performance was poor, winning only six seats compared to 27 in 2020.

Rahul Gandhi called the Bihar election result "surprising" and unfair, citing concerns about the electoral process.

Source : PTI

Bihar Elections: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has labelled the Bihar Assembly election verdict “surprising”, asserting that the contest “was not fair from the very beginning”. His remarks, the first since the results were declared, mark the start of what is expected to be a difficult evaluation for the party, which has once again struggled to retain political ground in a state where it once reigned supreme.

Breaking his silence a day after the NDA stormed to a decisive victory, Gandhi took to X to thank supporters while questioning the integrity of the electoral process. “I express my heartfelt gratitude to those millions of voters in Bihar who expressed their trust in the Mahagathbandhan,” he wrote. “This result in Bihar is truly surprising. We could not achieve victory in an election that was not fair from the very beginning.”

मैं बिहार के उन करोड़ों मतदाताओं का हार्दिक आभार व्यक्त करता हूं, जिन्होंने महागठबंधन पर अपना विश्वास जताया।

बिहार का यह परिणाम वाकई चौंकाने वाला है। हम एक ऐसे चुनाव में जीत हासिल नहीं कर सके, जो शुरू से ही निष्पक्ष नहीं था।

यह लड़ाई संविधान और लोकतंत्र की रक्षा की है। कांग्रेस…

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 14, 2025

Gandhi Links Defeat To Bigger Ideological Battle

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha framed the outcome as part of a broader struggle, saying the fight was “for the protection of the Constitution and democracy.” He added that the Congress and the INDIA alliance would “deeply review this result” and intensify their campaign to “make their efforts to save democracy even more effective.”

For Congress, the comedown from its 2020 performance has been severe. Five years ago, the party secured 27 seats out of the 70 it contested, a strong strike rate in a competitive election. This time, it managed just six wins across more than 50 seats, losing deposits in most constituencies. The final tally left the party only slightly ahead of much smaller regional outfits, including AIMIM and HAM.

The defeat stands as Congress’ second-worst result in Bihar since 2010, underscoring a continuing erosion of influence in a politically crucial state where regional parties have built deeper social alliances and more agile grassroots machinery.

Kharge Urges Workers To Stay Motivated

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also weighed in on the party’s performance, affirming respect for the people’s verdict. “We will conduct a thorough study of the election results and will present a detailed perspective after understanding the reasons for the outcomes,” he said.

Kharge sought to rally party workers, calling them the organisation’s “pride, honour, and glory”. He promised that the Congress would “leave no stone unturned” in raising awareness among the public and continue “the struggle to save the Constitution and democracy by staying among the people.”

“This fight is long, and we will fight it with complete dedication, courage, and truth,” he added.