The Congress party's response to the Supreme Court's denial of bail for Umar Khalid is contrasted with its stance during Afzal Guru's incarceration. While current Congress leaders express criticism and highlight perceived double standards regarding bail, the article notes a lack of similar public statements or concerns about bail during the Congress-led UPA government's tenure when Afzal Guru faced execution. The legal frameworks used in both cases are described as similar, with both accused of plotting rather than direct violence.