India, Feb. 8 -- Going by the exit polls and recent election trends, the Congress is unlikely to form the government in Delhi, with party leaders and functionaries hoping for increased representation and a jump in vote share to keep morale up.

Despite staying in power for 15 years from 1998 to 2013, and more recently than the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress only secured eight seats in the 2013 elections and none in the 2015 and 2020 elections. Senior functionaries believe a jump in vote share will be a "moral victory" to keep the party afloat and functionaries loyal.

"The Nyay Yatra we did in December seemed to be hugely popular among people. People were seeing Congress on ground, working for the people after a long time. How...