Congress will come back to power: Rahul Gandhi

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday has said that Congress-led UPA III will come back to power.

“We are geared for a tough battle. I am confident that there is going to be a Congress-led UPA III.”

Rejecting recent opinion polls and Finance Minister Chidambaram’s latest view, Rahul Gandhi said Congress is not an “underdog” and it will actually surpass 2009 Lok Sabha tally.

“The Congress is fighting a challenging election and we will win the election,” he said.

Admitting that “there is a certain amount of anti-incumbency against us” Rahul said Congress will win the election.

“I think certainly we could have been more aggressive in conveying our achievements. As I said, we have done transformatory work. We could always be better in communication,” he added.

Rahul has hinted that Congress is ready to work with estranged allies like DMK and the Trinamool Congress after the polls.

 “We are always willing to work with people who share our ideology and political philosophy, who are determined to fight sectarian and communal forces that seek to divide India for narrow political gains,” Rahul said.

Blaming opposition parties for disturbing the functions of 15th Lok Sabha Rahul said, “It is a sorry fact that the opposition parties had let down their electorate and done Parliament and people a great disservice.”

When asked whether he would take the position of Leader of the Opposition if Congress loose the election, Rahul said, “I entered active politics in 2004 when the Congress was written off. I did not join when the party was in power. I entered politics because of the infinite love and affection I have shared with this nation. There is no possible outcome of this, or any future election, that can make any difference to these sentiments. I am here for good.”

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