Following the wining trend of the Congress in the Karnataka Assembly Polls trend, party’s chief Mallikarjun Kharge held a Press Conference in Bengaluru on May 13. He thanked the people of the state for their faith. He also expressed gratitude towards Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi for their impact during the election campaigns. Briefing the media, he said, “I thank the people of Karnataka for giving a huge mandate to Congress. We will uphold their belief in us. We will implement all the welfare schemes we have announced in our manifesto. I thank Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and especially Sonia Gandhi who campaigned even when she wasn't well.”