Congress Concedes Defeats in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan

In the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan assembly elections, the Indian National Congress has conceded ground to the BJP. However, in Telangana, the party is set to form the government, overthrowing the incumbent BRS government.

The president of Congress Mallikarjun kharge has acknowledged the defeat in three states. He thanked the people of Telanga for the mandate they bestowed on them. According to him, the party is determined to comeback, surviving the temporary setbacks.

I thank the people of Telangana for the mandate we have received from them.

I also thank all those who voted for us in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Our performance in these three states have no doubt been disappointing, but with determination, we reaffirm our…

— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) December 3, 2023

In Telangana, Congress has staged a clear dominance, winning nine seats with a lead of 59 seats. The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party has conceded its defeat in the state.

Taking to X, the state minister KTR said, “I am not saddened over the result today, but surely disappointed as it was not in our expectations.” But we will take this in stride as learning and will bounce back.”

He congratulated Congress on their victory.

In Madhya Pradesh, as the vote count progresses, the BJP has won 22 seats, giving it a clear lead of 158 seats. With this, the party has crossed the majority mark of 116. The Indian National Congress has won seven seats and others in one. Congress is leading with 63 seats.

In Rajasthan, the BJP has won 49 seats with a total lead of 115. The Indian National Congress is trailing behind the BJP with a lead of 70 seats and 23 wins.

In Chhattisgarh, the BJP is leading in 47 seats and has crossed the majority mark of 46 seats. The Indian National Congress is trailing behind with 41 seats.