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New Delhi, Dec 8 (PTI) With the Congress winning the Himachal Pradesh elections on Thursday, party leaders thanked the people of state for reposing faith in it, and said the party is committed to fulfil the 10 promises it made to the electorate.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge congratulated the people of Himachal and credited them and party leaders for the victory of his party.
"We heartily thank the people of Devbhoomi Himachal Pradesh.
With folded hands, we congratulate all the sisters and brothers of Himachal Pradesh for expressing their faith in the Congress party.
Congress party is committed to fulfill the 10 promises made to the people of Himachal Pradesh," he also said while thanking the people and workers in Himachal Pradesh.
Kharge said Rahul Gandhi"s Bharat Jodo Yatra has also helped in this win and thanked former Congress president Sonia Gandhi for her support in these elections.
He said it is a long journey ahead and "we will all sit together and discuss the way forward".
"This victory is of all of you.
Thank you Himachal Pradesh," the party said in a tweet in Hindi from its official handle.
The Congress now will be in power in three states on its own and in as many others -- Jharkhand, Bihar and Tamil Nadu -- in alliance.
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said, "Heartfelt thanks to the people of Himachal Pradesh for this decisive victory.
Hearty congratulations to all Congress workers and leaders.