Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge Accepts Bihar Mandate, Vows to Strengthen Fight for Democracy

Patna: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday accepted the outcome of the Bihar Assembly elections and reaffirmed the party’s commitment to protecting democracy and constitutional values. He also emphasized the need to analyze the reasons behind the party’s performance and continue its efforts to strengthen the Mahagathbandhan alliance.

In a post on X, Kharge said, “We respect the decision of the people of Bihar and will continue our fight against those forces that are engaged in weakening democracy by misusing constitutional institutions. We will conduct a thorough study of the election results and present a detailed perspective after understanding the reasons for the outcomes.”

Expressing gratitude to voters who supported the Mahagathbandhan, Kharge urged Congress workers not to be discouraged by the results. “We are deeply grateful from the bottom of our hearts to those voters in Bihar who supported the Mahagathbandhan. I want to tell every Congress worker that there is no need to feel discouraged. You are our pride, honour, and glory. Your hard work is our strength,” he said.

Kharge further pledged, “We will leave no stone unturned in raising awareness among the people. We will continue the struggle to save the Constitution and democracy by staying among the people. This fight is long, and we will pursue it with complete dedication, courage, and truth.”

Meanwhile, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi remarked that the Bihar elections had challenges from the start but reaffirmed the party’s commitment to democratic values. In a post on X, he said, “I express my heartfelt gratitude to those millions of voters in Bihar who expressed their trust in the Mahagathbandhan. This fight is for the protection of the Constitution and democracy. The Congress Party and the INDIA alliance will deeply review this result and make efforts to strengthen democracy even further.”