In Pics: Congress celebrates Karnataka election victory in style
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Bajrangbali's disciples
In a dig to BJP, Congress workers celebrated dressing up as Bajrangbali. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said the BJP's attempts to polarise the polls proved futile and people's mandate in the southern state shows that 'Bajrangbali' is with the grand old party.
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Mohabbat shops now open
Rahul Gandhi on Saturday thanked the people of Karnataka on party's expected victory and said that "market of hate has been shut and shops of love have opened". "In Karnataka shops of hatred have closed and shops of love have opened. It is a victory of the people of Karnataka. We made five promises and we will fulfill those promises in our first cabinet meeting," he said.
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Credit goes to...
Congress leaders in Karnataka credited Rahul and Sonia Gandhi for the win in the state. The Congress is set to form the government in the southern state.
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Celebrations galore
Celebratory vibes were all that Congress cared for today as it won Karnataka. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, Congress workers from all states celebrated the victory of the party. Bursting crackers, distributing sweets and carrying Congress flags, scores of workers, including several leaders were seen at the party headquarters celebrating the election result trends.
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Shivakumar or Sidda?
"This (election result in Karnataka) will be a stepping stone for Congress' victory in 2024," Siddaramaiah said, losing no time in sending the signal that he has set his sights set on the future. Given that this was the 9th consecutive time he became an MLA, Siddaramaiah is the top contender for the CM post, while DK Shivakumar also being in the race.
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'Modi not invincible'
Opposition leaders lauded the Congress for its victory in Karnataka and thanked the people of the state, saying that this win has showed that "Modi is not invincible". "Pro-poor promises and secular stance helped Congress to score the historic Karnataka victory. It urges them to learn necessary lessons and to be more responsible in national politics. Modi is never invincible. If all secular forces are united, 2024 will see the end of BJP Raj," said Communist Party of India (CPI) MP Binoy Viswam.