UP election result: Congress’s hard work failed to translate into votes, says Priyanka

After it suffered a crushing defeat in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, Congress general secretary in-charge of the state Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said party workers and leaders worked hard but failed to convert their efforts into votes.

She asserted that the party would continue to fulfil its duty as a combative opposition.

“The vote of the people is paramount in a democracy. Our workers and leaders worked hard, established the organisation, fought on the issues of the people. But, we were not able to convert our hard work into votes,” Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi. “The Congress party, for the betterment of Uttar Pradesh and the people, will continue to fulfil the duty of a combative opposition by following a positive agenda,” she added.

Despite an aggressive campaign pitch by Gandhi, the Congress managed to win just two constituencies in the 403-seat strong Uttar Pradesh assembly.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that his party humbly accepts the people’s mandate and will learn from it. “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,” he tweeted.