New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday hailed the party’s emphatic victory in the municipal elections in Telangana, saying the mandate reflects the trust of the people.
In a boost to the A Revanth Reddy-led government, the Congress in Telangana on Friday scored an emphatic victory in the municipal elections, while the BRS and the BJP too made their presence felt.
Of the total 2,582 wards in 116 municipalities where elections were held on February 11, the Congress bagged more than 1,300 wards, followed by the BRS (about 700 wards) and the BJP (about 275 wards).
In a post on X, in Hindi Rahul Gandhi, who campaigned extensively in all the poll-bound states, said, “We humbly accept the mandate of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan—the battle of ideology will continue.”
In a post on X, Kharge said, “I thank the people of Telangana for the mandate we have received from them. I also thank all those who voted for us in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Our performance in these three states have no doubt been disappointing, but with determination, we reaffirm our strong resolve to rebuild and revive ourselves in these three states.”
He said that the Congress party fought a spirited campaign in all four states.
“I acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of lakhs of our workers. We will overcome temporary setbacks and prepare ourselves fully for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections along with the INDIA parties,” Kharge added.
This is for the first time that the Congress is headed for a majority in Telangana since its inception in 2014.
However, in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the Congress lost to the BJP.
The Congress was eyeing to retain power in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh but was not able to touch the halfway mark.
In Madhya Pradesh, the BJP got a brute majority in the 230-member assembly with leads on 166 seats while the Congress leading on 63 seats.
