Congress's unexpected loss in Haryana has impacted the INDIA bloc, especially regarding upcoming state elections. The defeat might prompt Congress to adopt a more cooperative approach with allies like Shiv Sena,

As soon as Congress lost in Haryana, the tone of the alliance partners appeared to be changed as they advised introspection. INDIA allies' reactions are crucial ahead of key elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.

The Congress, notwithstanding its improved performance in the Lok Sabha election, is back to square one after its dismal show in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir -- at the receiving end of harsh criticism from allies.

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appeared on course for a surprise win on Tuesday in polls in the northern state of Haryana, but was trailing the opposition in the first elections in a decade in troubled Muslim-majority Jammu and Kashmir.

As Congress is yet to absorb its shocking defeat in the Haryana elections, its coalition partners have already started taking digs at the performance of Mallikarjun Kharge’s party and urged them to exercise caution over the the attitude displayed by the Lok Sabha’s principal opposition after General elections.

The shock results for the Congress in in Haryana -- an election it was expected to win comfortably -- is likely to cast its shadow on another important election due next month in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.