Poll post-mortem: Congress panel submits report to Sonia Gandhi on assembly elections defeat

The Congress failed to win a single seat in West Bengal, while its performances in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry were below par as it failed to capture power in these states.

The five-member panel constituted by Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday submitted its report assessing why the party faced a stinging defeat in the recently concluded assembly elections. The panel, headed by former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, is said to have put forward several recommendations and suggestions to strengthen the party. A comprehensive report examining the party's performance in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry has been handed in, while the report concerning West Bengal is being compiled.