After a disappointing defeat in the Bihar assembly elections, Congress organized a meeting on Saturday attended by top leaders including Rahul Gandhi. Post-meeting, KC Venugopal and Ajay Maken addressed the media, alleging vote theft.
Election Commission Held Accountable
KC Venugopal blamed the Election Commission, alleging theft of votes. Congress will thoroughly scrutinize the voting data and later elucidate the media on the causes of its defeat in Bihar. Notably, Congress contested the Bihar assembly elections in alliance with the Grand Alliance. Where NDA secured close to 200 seats, the Grand Alliance failed to grab even 40 seats.
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Worst Performance Since 2010
Remarkably, even in districts where Congress engaged in voter mobilization, the party suffered significant defeat. Congress contested 61 seats in Bihar, but only managed to win six. This is the second-worst performance since 2010 when it won merely four seats. On Friday, Rahul Gandhi expressed that the results were astonishing.
Rahul Gandhi announced that Congress and the India Bloc would thoroughly review the election results for better safeguarding democracy. In a post written in Hindi on X, Gandhi extended heartfelt gratitude to millions of Bihar voters who entrusted the Grand Alliance. He stated, "The results in Bihar are remarkably surprising. We couldn't win an election that wasn’t fair from the beginning."
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The Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha mentioned, "This battle is for the defense of the Constitution and democracy. Congress and the India Bloc shall deeply analyze the outcomes for more effective endeavors in saving democracy."
What Did Mallikarjun Kharge Say?
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, while respecting the voters' decision in Bihar, emphasized the party's continuous struggle against forces undermining democracy by misusing constitutional entities. "We will deeply study the election outcomes. We are profoundly grateful to the voters in Bihar who supported the 'Grand Alliance.'"
"To every Congress worker, I want to express that there is no need for discouragement. You are our pride, honor, and dignity. Your hard work is our strength." He added, "We will leave no stone unturned in raising awareness among people." He stressed, "We will continue the struggle to safeguard the Constitution and democracy while mingling with the people." Congress President asserted, "This battle is long, and we will fight it with dedication, courage, and honesty."
