India, April 26 -- The Congress party is keeping a keen eye on the elections in Bengal, as the outcome- whether victory or defeat-will inevitably impact Congress's own political trajectory. Judging by the party's strategy, it appears that it is less interested in a BJP victory and far more focused on securing Mamata Banerjee's defeat.

This interpretation is reinforced by the appeal made by Rahul Gandhi- Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha-to the people of the state via his 'X' (formerly Twitter) handle just prior to the first phase of voting. In a video statement, Rahul asserted that had Mamata not engaged in divisive politics, the path would not have opened up for the BJP. In essence, by targeting Mamata, Rahul was appealing to th...