Congress Infighting Erupts After BMC Polls Rout; BJP Mocks 'Work Theft' Not 'Vote Theft'

• Internal conflict within Congress intensified after poor performance in BMC and other Maharashtra civic body elections.
• Former Mumbai Congress president Bhai Jagtap demanded the resignation of current chief Varsha Gaikwad, deepening the rift.
• BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticized Congress, stating losses were due to 'work theft' (internal failures) not 'vote theft'.
• Poonawalla highlighted factional disputes within Congress across various states, coining 'INC- I Need Confusion'.
• BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a major victory in BMC, with BJP winning 89 seats and Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) 29, surpassing the majority.

Why It Matters: Congress faces severe internal strife and public blame after its poor showing in Maharashtra civic polls.