Rahul Gandhi tweeted Thursday afternoon after chastening defeats for the Congress in all five states that held Assembly elections over the past two months. The scale of the GOP’s defeats were underlined by its performances in Uttar Pradesh – where it is projected to win just three of 403 seats – and Punjab – where its government has been defeated (resoundingly) by the Aam Aadmi Party that is expected to secure over 90 seats in a 117-member house.
“Humbly accept the people’s verdict. Best wishes to those who have won the mandate. My gratitude to all Congress workers and volunteers for their hard work and dedication. We will learn from this and keep working for the interests of the people of India,” Gandhi tweeted. Apart from UP and Punjab, the Congress has also been knocked out in Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa – all states ruled by the BJP and where the saffron party is set to return.
Exit polls did suggest the Congress would have a hard time in these elections.The Congress was also expected to be beaten in Punjab, with the AAP predicted to romp to a first state win outside Delhi and a third state win in their 10 years.
