The Congress has faced such situations in the past and it has come back with strengthened vigour and was not weakened. Any election result is indication of public opinion at that point of time. It keeps changing. This is a stepping stone for future victory. Of course, we need to introspect and plan out how to go forward.
Ultimately, voters decide our fate,” Mr Reddy said.
When asked what tilted voters towards the Samajwadi Party, he said that it depended on local factors and of course the manifesto. “You better read the SP's manifesto,” he said.
Defending Rahul Gandhi’s campaign, Mr Reddy said it was not correct to blame the Congress general secretary for the debacle.
Mr Reddy said that the Congress is on a strong turf in the state and a very close finish is expected in at least three to four Assembly constituencies in the ensuing byelections. He emphasised that Telangana is not an issue since the Centre is seized of the matter.
The Chief Minister also hit back at the prediction of Telugu Desam president N. Chandrababu Naidu prediction that the Congress is doomed, saying, “Bicycle (TD election symbol) is rusted. It has no chance in the future.” “The Congress is strong in the country. The UP election result is a temporary setback. The party will come back with flying colours in the next elections. This election is a stepping stone for the party to win the 2014 elections,” Mr Reddy asserted.
Stating that the party network is like a spider's web that stretches from the booth-level to state-level, the CM said local issues and other factors decide the win and loss of a candidate in an election while none can predict the mood of the voters.
“Congress is strong in AP, says Kiran CM feels that the Congress is on a strong turf in AP and expects a very close finish in at least three to four seats in the ensuing bypolls a Telangana is not an issu since the Centre is seized of the matter.
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