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The Congress party in India has said it will prepare for the 2024 national elections, despite disappointing results in recent state polls. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, won power in the states of Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, while retaining power in Madhya Pradesh. The Congress did, however, win in the southern state of Telangana. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge thanked voters in Telangana and expressed determination to rebuild and revive the party in the other three states. The national elections are due to take place in May 2019.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to the people of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan after the election results were announced. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered a major setback, losing power in all three states. In a tweet, PM Modi thanked the "Janta Janardan" (the people) for their support and acknowledged the party's efforts in these states. He also assured that the BJP would continue to work for the welfare of the people and strive for the development of these states. The results are seen as a significant blow to the BJP ahead of the 2019 general elections.

Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy has dedicated the party's success in the state's assembly election to the "martyrs of Telangana". Reddy said that the party had received a mandate to continue the work of the martyrs and promised to deliver on all their promises. He also urged opposition parties to cooperate in the formation of the government and welcomed the support of outgoing Telangana minister KT Rama Rao. The Congress is currently leading in 63 seats, while the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi is leading in 40 seats. The Bharatiya Janatha Party is leading in nine seats, while AIMIM is ahead in six seats.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has admitted that the recent state election results were unexpected for everyone and has conceded defeat. The Congress party, led by Gehlot, lost to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which won a majority of seats in the state assembly. Gehlot said that the party will analyze the reasons for their loss and make necessary changes. He also acknowledged that the BJP's strong campaign and the anti-incumbency factor played a role in their defeat. Despite the loss, Gehlot expressed gratitude to the people of Rajasthan for their support and said that the Congress party will continue to work for their welfare.

Diya Kumari, a member of the Jaipur royal family, has won the Vidhyadhar Nagar assembly seat in Rajasthan's state election by a margin of 71,368 votes. Kumari, who is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has vowed to ensure good governance and development in the state. The BJP is currently leading in Rajasthan, as well as in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, according to the Election Commission of India. Kumari credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the party's success in the state elections, stating that "Modi's magic worked in Rajasthan and also MP & Chhattisgarh".

Congress party chief Mallikarjun Kharge expressed gratitude to the people of Telangana for giving the party a simple majority in the state elections. The Election Commission of India announced that the Congress has secured at least 60 seats, comfortably crossing the halfway mark. Kharge also acknowledged the disappointing performance of the party in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan, where the Bharatiya Janata Party is leading. However, he assured party workers that the Congress remains committed to overcoming these setbacks and will prepare for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Kharge thanked all those who voted for the Congress in the four states and pledged to rebuild and revive the party's presence in the disappointing states.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to win with a two-thirds majority in Madhya Pradesh, and is also set to snatch Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh from the Congress. In Telangana, the Congress is likely to win for the first time, shocking the ruling party, Bharat Rashtra Samithi. While the BJP and Congress have not named their chief minister candidates, Shivraj Singh Chouhan is expected to continue as chief minister of Madhya Pradesh. In Rajasthan, Mahant Balaknath and Vasundhara Raje are contenders, while Raman Singh is the front-runner in Chhattisgarh. In Telangana, Revanth Reddy has scored a decisive victory for the Congress.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC), an ally of the Indian National Congress party, has staked a claim on the "leadership in the battle to defeat the BJP" following the Congress's poor performance in recent assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan. TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh blamed the Congress for its losses, stating that it was a failure of the Congress rather than a success for the BJP. Ghosh also claimed that the election results would not affect the prospects of the INDIA alliance, of which the TMC is a part, in the 2024 general elections.

The Congress party is celebrating in Telangana as it looks set to win a majority in the state elections. Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy is a leading candidate for the chief ministerial position. Party workers raised slogans in support of Reddy and set off firecrackers. Reddy posted on social media that the Congress forces were moving to protect Telangana. According to the latest update from the Election Commission, the Congress was leading in 65 of the 118 seats it contested. The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), led by K Chandrashekar Rao, has ruled the state since 2014.

Congress is on track to secure a historic victory in the Telangana assembly elections, leading in over 66 seats and ousting the government of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS). This is the first time the BRS is set to lose the elections in Telangana since the state's inception in 2014. Congress leader Revanth Reddy is expected to take the post of Chief Minister. Poll strategist Sunil Kanugolu is credited with Congress' success in Telangana, having been given the freedom to implement his strategies. Kanugolu was also instrumental in Congress' victory in the Karnataka elections earlier this year.

The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has conceded defeat in the Telangana state elections, with party leader KTR Rao congratulating the Congress party on their victory. Rao expressed gratitude to the people of Telangana for giving the TRS two consecutive terms in government. While disappointed with the result, Rao said the party would take it as a learning experience and bounce back. The Congress party emerged as the single largest party in the election, winning 99 out of the 119 seats in the state assembly.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is celebrating early leads in the assembly elections in the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. BJP supporters have been seen bursting firecrackers, exchanging sweets and playing instruments in front of party offices. Senior leaders have attributed the party's success to "people's trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development guarantee." In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan dedicated the party's lead to PM Modi and 'Ladli Behnas'. However, the Congress party appears to be dominating in Telangana, where it is leading on 65 seats and has crossed the majority mark in the state assembly.

Vasundhara Raje, the former chief minister of Rajasthan and a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP chief JP Nadda for the party's strong performance in the state elections. Raje, who is reportedly in the running to become chief minister again, praised the "Sabka saath, sabka vishwas, sabka prayaas" (Together with all, trust of all, efforts of all) mantra of PM Modi and the leadership provided by Amit Shah and JP Nadda. She also thanked the party workers and the people of Rajasthan for rejecting Congress misrule.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to win in three out of the four states that recently held elections in India, further solidifying its position as the ruling party. With these victories, the BJP will now have control over 12 states. Meanwhile, the Congress party, the second largest national party, will see its power diminish, as it will only be in control of three states. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will become the second largest opposition party, with governments in Punjab and Delhi. These election results will have significant implications for the upcoming General Election in 2019.

Revanth Reddy, the president of the Telangana Congress, has led the party to a successful victory in the state's assembly elections. Reddy, who took over as state president in 2021, played a key role in uniting the party and rallying support from within. His campaigning efforts, along with the support of the Gandhis, helped the Congress gain ground against the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Reddy's oratory skills and ability to connect with the local people were also seen as factors in his success. If named chief minister, Reddy will join a long list of Reddys who have won the state for the Congress party.