The INDIA alliance has called a meeting to revive consultations stalled by the Congress focus on assembly polls. The grand old party's rout in the Hindi heartland has weakened its potential to challenge BJP in 2024. Congress is set to be diminished in its ability to dictate terms and seek a better seat-sharing formula in states where regional parties have primacy. The changed situation is likely to speed up seat-sharing talks and force their early culmination among INDIA bloc partners.