The day's developments, with none of their demands being met, left them with few options and a realisation that Congress managers had used the time between submission of the letter on August 7 and the CWC meeting a little over two weeks later to plan a comprehensive counter-attack.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/outnumbered-and-isolated-dissenters-now-a-small-faction/articleshow/77732037.cms