Terming the Congress’s performance in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan as « disappointing », its president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday admitted defeat in the three states, while thanking the people of Telangana for voting for the ruling party.
“I thank the people of Telangana for the mandate we received from them. I also thank everyone who voted for us in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Our performance in these three states has undoubtedly been disappointing, but with determination, we reaffirm our strong resolve to rebuild and revive ourselves in these three states,” Kharge said on X.
The Congress party campaigned vigorously in these four states, he added.
“I recognize and appreciate the efforts of many thousands of our workers. We will overcome temporary setbacks and fully prepare for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections with Indian parties,” Kharge said.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attributed these victories to good governance and support of Janta Janardan.
“We bow to the Janta Janardan. The results obtained in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan indicate that the Indian population strongly adheres to the policies of good governance and development, which is what @BJP4India stands for. I thank the people of these states for their unwavering support and assure them that we will continue to work tirelessly for their welfare. Special thanks to the hard workers of the Karyakartas Party. Each of them is exemplary! They worked tirelessly and brought our development agenda to the people,” Modi tweeted on X.
The BJP’s forays into Telangana, Modi said, are indicative of the saffron party’s future prospects in south India.
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“My dear sisters and brothers of Telangana. Thank you for your support @BJP4India. Over the past few years, this support has only increased and this trend will continue in times to come. Our bond with Telangana is unbreakable and we will continue to work for the people. I also appreciate the hard efforts of every BJP Karyakarta,” the Prime Minister said.
The Congress is on the verge of losing power in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, which are shifting towards the BJP. On the other hand, the party is set to form the government in Telangana, defeating the twice-elected Bharat Rashtra Samithi. The BJP is expected to retain Madhya Pradesh for a record fifth time, barring the period from December 2018 to April 2022, during which Congress’s Kamalnath was the chief minister.
As of 4:15 p.m., the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had won 14 seats in Madhya Pradesh and was leading in 152 seats. On the other hand, the Indian National Congress (Congress) was leading in 59 seats and had won 4 seats.
In Chhattisgarh, the BJP was leading in 56 seats, while the Congress had 34 more.
In Rajasthan, the ruling Congress has won 20 seats and is leading in 50, while the BJP is leading in 83 constituencies and has won 31 of them.
In the southern state of Telangana, the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party led with 34 seats and won six constituencies. The Congress party was leading in 52 seats and won 11. The BJP won 1 seat and is leading in eight constituencies.
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and BJP leader Vasundhara Raje said the victory in Rajasthan was due to the Prime Minister’s call of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikaas, Sabka Vishwaas, Sabka Prayas as well as election strategies by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the victory, the fifth under his leadership in the state, was due to the BJP’s dual-engine government, projects targeting women and Amit’s election strategy Shah. He also applauded the leadership of BJP president JP Nadda.
