India, May 31 -- The performance of the Congress in the Lok Sabha elections was extremely disappointing and it is important for a responsible political party like it to accept the verdict of the people with humility. It is also important for the party to understand the pulse of the nation better and showcase itself as a more viable alternative to the BJP. Perhaps most importantly, however, it is important for the party to highlight that the battle between the Congress and the BJP is not one of mere political power but one of ideology.

This ideological battle is often depicted as a fight on TV screens broadcast by news channels. In the past five years, this ideological battle has been depicted as a sensational fight. The sequence of event...