Congress President Rahul Gandhi. (File)
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said he acknowledged the mandate of the people in Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya, insisting that he was committed to winning back the trust of the people in the Northeast.
“The Congress party respects the mandate of the people of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya. We are committed to strengthening our party across the North East and to winning back the trust of the people. My sincere thanks to each and every Congress worker who toiled for the party,” Rahul posted on Twitter.
The Congress party respects the mandate of the people of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya.
We are committed to strengthening our party across the North East and to winning back the trust of the people.
My sincere thanks to each and every Congress worker who toiled for the party.
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) March 5, 2018
The Congress chief’s reaction came two days after the party’s dismal performance in the Northeast Assembly elections. While Congress failed to get a majority in Meghalaya, it did not win a single seat in Tripura and Nagaland.
The party chief became a target of criticism for several political rivals after his visit to Italy in the midst of the election season. On March 1, Rahul had tweeted, “My Nani is 93. She’s the kindest soul ever. This Holi weekend, I’m going to surprise her! I can’t wait to give her a hug…. #HappyHoli to all of you. Have a joyful celebration..”
BJP president Amit Shah even made a veiled attack on the Congress leader and said elections are underway in Italy. “I received a message on WhatsApp that elections are currently on in Italy,” Shah had said, while addressing the media on the BJP’s performance in the three states.”
After the results were declared, the party’s morale was at a low, with few leaders willing to speak about the loss. With Rahul away, the leaders preferred not to analyse or talk about the defeat.
However, on Sunday, some of the party leaders insisted that they were not perturbed by the results and that it would have no bearing on the upcoming Karnataka elections.
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- Sujatha SelvamMar 5, 2018 at 7:33 pmMr Rahul Gandhi, you must win the remaining Assembly Elections at any cost if you want to defeat BJP. Let the Congress party take it seriously and ask Ms.Priyanka Gandhi to engage in campaigning with full fledge. She has mass appeal and Congress party should not ignore this indis ble fact. Try to bring all opposition parties under Congress alliance. Start the efforts from today.Reply
SatishH HMar 5, 2018 at 7:24 pmTHIS Pappu is an un inspiraring leader for SCAMGRES. He doesn't know how to win an election just dependent on few old dogs in the party who misguide him or their strategy is outdated!!! Whenever the election results are due, this man suddenly disappears from the scene, iether goes on holiday to undisclosed location or goes out of country just to avoid Media. This shows SCAMGRESS is unwilling to accept defeats or unable to digest their low performances. Unless, this dynasty rule is not removed, SCAMGRESS is bound to be wiped out in india after 2019 elections forget Karnataka Assembly. It will loose badly there also due to 100 misrule, corruption of their Govt.Reply- Mahender GorigantiMar 5, 2018 at 5:50 pmThis rabid idi was barking something else just 24 hours before this day about eole's manade about its en lement as Prince hire with invisible clothes on!!Reply
- Mar 5, 2018 at 5:44 pmCongress needs to Human Sacrifice to return to power. Indira Gandhi sacrificed herself and facilitated Rajiv Gandhi's rise to power. Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed himself and facilitated Sonia Gandhi's rise to power. Congress should consider sacrificing Rahul Gandhi to usher Priyanka 'bitiya' into power. It would bring back the good old times for every congressperson...ha ha ha.Reply
Sriram KalpathiMar 5, 2018 at 4:55 pmPity Rahul Gandhi.No senior leader is interested now case Congress wins,all these Senior Congress Leaders will be with me 24 hours till they get a post in the government.Let us sleep and let him work.If he wins,we will wake up and put him to sleep.Reply- Load More Comments
