MLC results show Rahul Gandhi has little reason to celebrate as ‘face’ of anti-BJP bloc

IANS | October 28, 2026 7:08 PM

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Congress party’s ambitious aim of launching Rahul Gandhi in a new, aggressive leadership role and as the face of a united Opposition has suffered a serious setback after failing to win a single seat in the biennial Legislative Council (MLC) elections across four states – Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.