Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge conducted a post-mortem of the party's defeat in Rajasthan, acknowledging the need to gear up for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The meeting, led by Kharge and attended by Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal, Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot, Govind Singh Dotasara, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Gaurav Gogoi, and others, aimed to address accountability for the loss.
Randhawa emphasized the imminent fixing of accountability while highlighting that despite a narrow margin, the Congress' vote share in Rajasthan was close to the BJP's. With 39.53% against BJP's 41.69%, many Congress candidates narrowly missed victory. The leaders resolved to unify and prepare for the upcoming national elections.
They also conveyed Rajasthan's comparatively better performance compared to other states and acknowledged the need for prompt accountability. Despite setbacks in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh, the party found solace in Telangana, where it overcame the ruling BRS.
Key Points:
1. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge conducted a review meeting in response to the party's defeat in Rajasthan's elections, discussing future strategies for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
2. The meeting, hosted at the party headquarters, saw Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal, Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot, Govind Singh Dotasara, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Gaurav Gogoi, and other leaders in attendance.
3. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa highlighted the need for accountability concerning the election loss, emphasizing that discussions included the Congress's vote share, which, although slightly less than the BJP's, was significant at 39.53%.
4. The BJP secured 41.69% of the votes, and Randhawa pointed out that numerous Congress candidates faced narrow defeats.
5. Randhawa affirmed the commitment to unify efforts for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, aiming to prepare the party and contest collectively.
6. The leadership acknowledged Rajasthan's relatively better performance compared to other states, as relayed during the meeting.
7. When pressed about accountability for the party's electoral setbacks, Randhawa assured that measures to address this issue would be taken promptly.
8. The Congress faced electoral losses in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh but gained ground in Telangana, securing a victory over the ruling BRS.
9. The discussions focused on assessing the recent defeats and strategizing for future electoral battles, especially the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
10. Despite setbacks in some states, the party's leadership aims to consolidate and strengthen its position ahead of the impending national elections.
(With Agency Inputs)
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