Alliance support or compulsion? Why is INDIA Alliance on the verge of collapse after the defeat in Bihar?

News India Live, Digital Desk: There has been an old rule of Indian politics that when there is victory, the credit is shared among all, but when there is defeat, the blame is put on the biggest partner. By the end of the year 2025, the election results of Bihar have filled such bitterness within the opposition alliance ‘INDIA’. The sorrow of defeat has its place, but an even bigger question has arisen whether this alliance will be able to survive in the future as well? Since the results of Bihar, sharp voices have started coming out from within the alliance. Allies, especially regional satraps, believe that the entire alliance suffered losses due to the weakness of the Congress. Now a discussion has started in hushed tones whether Congress is lagging behind in the matter of ‘strike rate’? This thing is hurting the local Congress leaders. He argues that if only Congress is held responsible for the defeat, then it will be difficult to compromise with self-respect. Workers’ demand: ‘For how long will we walk on the crutches of others?’ There is a big pain among the Congress workers working at the grassroots level in Bihar. They are questioning the high command sitting in Delhi that for how long will the party continue donating its land to others? Due to the constraints of the alliance, Congress is not able to contest even on those seats where it has a strong base. Now there is a large section within the party which is pressurizing that the Congress should now adopt the policy of ‘Ekla Chalo Re’ so that the party cadre can be revived for the 2026 and upcoming Lok Sabha elections. 2026: A difficult and necessary decision. The elections to be held in 2026 can become a fight for survival not only for the Congress but for the entire opposition. If Congress fights alone, there will be a risk of defeat in the beginning, but at least it will be able to re-establish its identity. On the other hand, remaining in the alliance provides political security but blunts the edge of the organization. The defeat in Bihar has brought this dilemma to the crossroads. It is not just defeat, there is also a question of leadership. It is not just a matter of electoral seats, but it is a question of the vision that Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge had presented. Will the allies now be ready to accept Rahul Gandhi as their undisputed leader? Or will leaders like Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal and Uddhav Thackeray move ahead on their own terms in the coming days? The results of Bihar have given a new weapon in the hands of the allies with which they will increase the bargaining pressure on Congress. What will happen next? No path is permanent in politics. The bitter experience of Bihar has forced Congress to think again. At present, the high command is taking cautious steps in this matter. But if the resentment of the workers and the indifference of the allies continues, then it will be difficult for this knot of ‘Indi alliance’ to last long. Will the Congress really show the courage to go alone in the field to return to its old rhythm or will the series of electoral agreements continue like this? Its decision will become clear in the strategy of the next few months.