Congress Faces Internal Criticism After Mumbai BMC Poll Loss; Show-Cause Notice Issued

The Congress party faced criticism after its tally dropped from 31 to 24 seats in the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. Former Mumbai Congress president and MLC Bhai Jagtap publicly demanded the resignation of Mumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad, citing leadership failures and flawed candidate selection. In response, the All India Congress Committee issued a show-cause notice to Jagtap for violating party discipline. The BJP won 89 seats, gaining control of the BMC, while other parties secured various seats.