People's mandate is final word, urge Modi govt to now rise above campaign to tackle Covid: Congress

Stating that the party accepts the people's verdict in assembly polls in four states and Puducherry, the Congress urged the central government to now focus on tackling Covid and ramping up hospital infrastructure.

Results of the assembly elections in four states and one UT are not as per the party's expectations, said Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala. The party fell short of its target in Assam and its coalition in Kerala, the United Democratic Front (UDF), was unable to unseat CM Pinarayi Vijayan. We accept the verdict with humility & a sense of responsibilityWe demand that Modi Govt now rise above partisan political campaign & concentrate upon tackling Covid, providing medicines,oxygen,ramping up hospital infrastructure & ensure universal vaccination for allStatement- pic.twitter.com/YzvlZbLS7G The outcome of polls in Kerala and Assam has been below expectations, said Randeep Singh Surjewala. He added that the party will conduct an assembly-wise assessment and try to come up with reasons to explain what happened. With Puducherry being wrestled away from the party, the Congress also lost ground in West Bengal.