The Congress party in India, led by prominent figures like Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi, has been facing challenges in the Lok Sabha elections. Mallikarjun Kharge, the current Congress president, is leading the party in the 2024 elections after suffering back-to-back defeats in 2014 and 2019. The electoral landscape in India has been criticized for not being fair, with the opposition alliance accusing the Narendra Modi-led government of various malpractices.
In the fifth phase of the polls, voters will decide the fate of 695 candidates, including opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. Despite being the scion of India's most storied political family, Rahul Gandhi is still struggling to unseat Modi and bring about change in the nation's governance. The outcome of the voting in 13 states with 160 million voters will be crucial for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in maintaining their power.
India is currently in the fifth phase of voting, with the election scheduled to continue until June 4. The BJP, in power since 2014, is facing stiff competition from the Congress party and other opposition parties. With 88 constituencies going to the polls in the second phase, the world's largest election is witnessing intense campaigning and political activity.