New Delhi, Oct 17 (TIWN) After a high-pitched battle in the Hathras case with the ruling dispensation,the Congress has to prove its mettle in the electoral battle. The state is witnessing a by-election that's likely to be a political litmus test for all stake holders: whether it is the ruling BJP, the opposition SP, BSP or the Congress.

Political stakes are high since the Congress was confined to just one seat in the last general elections in 2019. The grand old party has a tough task cut out: to garner votes for the party in these bypolls and also test the mood of the voters in the state.  The Congress is contesting this election under the direct leadership of Priyanka Gandhi, who is micro-managing the state's party affairs with her team.