Karnataka Rejects Communal Politics & Embraces Development Politics: Gehlot
Congress workers celebrated in front of the party's state headquarters in Jaipur
JAIPUR: Reacting on the decisive lead of Congress in the Karnataka Assembly elections, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Saturday that Karnataka has rejected communal politics and opted for politics of development.
Gehlot said that the same will be repeated in the upcoming Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana assembly elections. Assembly elections are also slated to be held in these states at the end of this year. Meanwhile, Congress workers celebrated in front of the party's state headquarters in Jaipur.
Gehlot tweeted, "The atmosphere that was visible in Karnataka during Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' is clearly visible in the Karnataka election results today." Congress leaders under the leadership of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi launched a vigorous campaign.
He wrote, “Karnataka has rejected communal politics and opted for development politics. This will be repeated in the upcoming Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana assembly elections."
The main opposition party in Karnataka is poised to cross the magic number of 113 to form the government on its own and is on track to become the sole stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka.
Notably, In Jaipur, Congress workers burst crackers and distributed sweets in front of the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) office here. Rajasthan is due for elections later this year and party workers said that the party's performance in Karnataka will have a positive impact in Rajasthan as well.
A worker in front of the party office told reporters, “The party is going to win in Karnataka with a strong mandate. Due to the plans and programs of the state government in Rajasthan, the atmosphere is already in favor of the party and we are hopeful that the party will retain power in the state in the assembly elections.
Another worker said, "The result in Karnataka is the result of hard work of party workers and leaders and we are all very happy and excited."