Overview

• The Congress party held a high-level review meeting to analyze its unexpected defeat in the Haryana assembly elections, where BJP won 48 out of 90 seats.
• Congress leaders have submitted complaints to the Election Commission, alleging discrepancies in EVMs, including unusually high battery charges in some machines.
• Internal party infighting and the failure to form alliances, particularly with AAP, were identified as potential factors contributing to Congress's poor performance.
• A technical team has been established by Congress to investigate the alleged EVM issues, which the party claims might have impacted the election results.
• The BJP's victory defied exit polls and was attributed to strategic voter mobilization and managing local dynamics, according to political analysts.