Congress is a winner even if it does not form govt: Gehlot

Ahmedabad, Dec 18: Reacting to trends of the BJP taking a clear lead in Gujarat, Congress leader and AICC in charge for the state Ashok Gehlot on Monday said that his party was a winner even if it does not succeed in forming a government in the state.

"The BJP fought elections on emotional issues. Prime Minister Narendra Modi told voters that he is the son of Gujarat. His prestige is at stake. But the Congress did a real election campaign and talked about the issues related to farmers, Dalits, tribals and traders. We formalised our manifesto for the people of Gujarat after talking to them," he told reporters here.
On whether, a loss in the state Assembly polls would be attributed to party president Rahul Gandhi, Mr Gehlot said,'Let's not talk hypothetically. Whatever the election results, the Congress and Rahul Gandhi are the real winners."
In the trends for counting the BJP is in a clear lead in Gujarat, leading in 102 seats while the Congress was ahead in 77 seats. UNI