CWC meeting: ‘People have spoken against dictatorial and anti-democratic ways of BJP..,’ says Mallikarjun Kharge

CWC meeting: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stated on Saturday that the Lok Sabha poll mandate represents a “decisive rejection" of divisive politics and hate.

During the Congress Working Committee meeting (CWC), Mallikarjun Kharge emphasized that the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections signifies a clear rejection of divisive politics and hatred, underscoring the importance of the INDIA bloc maintaining unity inside and outside Parliament.

Additionally, while acknowledging the party's resurgence, Kharge suggested a moment of reflection, acknowledging that the party fell short of its potential in certain states.

“Further, we could not repeat our performance in states where we had previously done well in Vidhan Sabha elections and formed the government," he said.

Separate discussions on each such state will be held soon, he said.

“We have to take urgent remedial measures. These are states which have traditionally favoured the Congress, where we have opportunities which we have to harness not for our own advantage but for the benefit of our people. This exercise I propose to hold very soon," the Congress chief said.

Kharge further said whether the party is in power or not, its work continues amongst people “24 hours, 365 days", and raise their issues.

The Congress Working Committee congratulated leaders and workers on their determination, willpower, and resolve.

“People have spoken against the dictatorial and anti-democratic ways of the ruling party. It is a decisive rejection of the politics of the last 10 years. It is rejection of the politics of divisiveness, hate and polarisation," Kharge said.

“I want to draw your attention to the fact that wherever went, we saw an increase in the vote percentage and number of seats for