Congress's Decline in West Bengal: From Dominance to Zero Seats

• Congress, once dominant in West Bengal, now struggles for relevance, failing to win a single seat in the 2021 assembly elections.
• The party's decline began after Jyoti Basu's rise in 1977, following Indira Gandhi's Emergency, which angered voters.
• Mamata Banerjee, emerging from Congress, capitalized on the vacuum left by the Left's weakening and Congress's inability to adapt.
• Despite Mallikarjun Kharge's presidency and national improvements, Congress faces a significant challenge in West Bengal's 2026 elections.
• The BJP has emerged as the main opposition to TMC, further marginalizing Congress in the state's political landscape.