Spokesperson: Shri Randeep Singh Surjewala: He said thatPeople’s mandate is the final word in democracy. People of West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have given their democratic mandate for next five years. We accept the verdict with humility and a sense of responsibility.

We recognize that the election results are not as per our expectations, particularly those of Assam and Kerala. We have lost the election in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry and West Bengal but we have neither lost our morale nor our resolve or determination to continuously become people’s voice in these times of unprecedented calamity. The Congress Party will definitely study the results and all the reasons diligently and we are committed to correct our mistakes and do appropriate course correction.

We take this opportunity to recognize that our workers and leaders worked unitedly on the ground and gave their best, yet the people’s verdict was not in our favour. Congress Party and its workers have a deep-rooted personal connect with the people of the country, particularly in the five States where elections were held. We shall endeavor and work harder to build greater faith and affinity between the Party and the people. We shall fulfill our commitment of a responsible opposition in both the States of Assam and Kerala to raise people’s issues, inside & outside the Assembly.

In Tamil Nadu, Congress fought as part of the DMK alliance. The DMK alliance led by Shri M.K. Stalin has emerged victorious, defeating the AIADMK-BJP alliance. We thank the people of Tamil Nadu for their wisdom & faith and congratulate Shri M.K. Stalin for leading the alliance to victory. We are committed to work together, fulfill the election promises and ensure the State’s development.

Presently, the biggest challenge facing the country is to defeat the unprecedented Covid pandemic. Congress Party, along with its frontal organizations like the Youth Congress, is leaving no stone unturned to contribute in every way possible. We demand that the Modi Govt. now rise above the partisan political campaign and concentrate upon tackling Covid, providing life-saving medicines and oxygen, ramping up hospital infrastructure and ensure universal vaccination for all. This is the bounden duty of each and every Indian. Sunday, May 02, 2021