New Delhi: After the crushing defeat of Congress in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan, party leader Rahul Gandhi accepted the 'mandate' in these three states, while thanking the people of Telangana for voting the party to power.
He, however, said that the battle of ideology will continue.
In a post in Hindi, Gandhi said, "We humbly accept the mandate of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. The battle of ideology will continue. I am very thankful to the people of Telangana..."
The BJP tightened its grip in the Hindi heartland with assembly victories in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh while the Congress was set to oust the BRS from Telangana on Sunday.
In a post in Hindi on X, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also hailed the Congress' victory in Telangana. She said the people of the southern state have created history and given the mandate in favour of the Congress party.
"This is the victory of the people of the state and every worker of the Congress Party. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to the people of Telangana. Congress party is committed to peace, prosperity and progress in Telangana," she said.
"The people of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have assigned the role of opposition to the Congress Party. Humbly accept people's decision," Priyanka Gandhi added.