The Indian Matrix(@indianmatrix):Union Home Minister Amit Shah today questioned Rahul Gandhi’s political competence, saying that he would never become India’s Prime Minister. But how has Congress performed electorally as Rahul Gandhi rose through the party’s leadership? The Matrix’s in-house research examines Congress’s Assembly election performance across the years, tracking it against the different leadership positions Rahul Gandhi assumed within the party. The data maps Congress’s electoral performance from 2008 to 2026, covering Rahul Gandhi’s tenures as General Secretary, Vice President and President, as well as his subsequent role as Leader of the Opposition in Loksabha.

2026.11.02 14:37

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today questioned Rahul Gandhi’s political competence, saying that he would never become India’s Prime Minister. But how has Congress performed electorally as Rahul Gandhi rose through the party’s leadership? The Matrix’s in-house research examines Congress’s Assembly election performance across the years, tracking it against the different leadership positions Rahul Gandhi assumed within the party. The data maps Congress’s electoral performance from 2008 to 2026, covering Rahul Gandhi’s tenures as General Secretary, Vice President and President, as well as his subsequent role as Leader of the Opposition in Loksabha.