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Rahul Gandhi`s 1st Comments On Congress Karnataka Victory: `Nafrat Ka Bazaar Band, Mohabbat Ki Dukan Khuli`
`It was a battlle between crony capitalists and poor people of the state. The poor people defeated the money power,` Rahul Gandhi said.
Speaking to media on his party's landslide victory in Karnataka, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that people of Karnataka chose love over hate in the elections. "It was a battlle between crony capitalists and poor people of the state. The poor people defeated the money power," Rahul Gandhi said. "Karnataka mein nafrat ka bazaar band hua hai, mohabbat ki dukane khuli hain, (shops of hatred were shut, Rahul Gandhi added. The senior Congress leader said that the Congress materialise its top five promises in first cabinet meeting after forming a government in Karnataka. With the Congress crossing the magic number `113` and leading on 118 seats in the Karnataka Assembly elections, the party workers started celebrating at 24 Akbar road, the party head office.
Rahul Gandhi 'Unstopabble' (Congress Video)
Bursting crackers, distributing sweets and carrying Congress flags, scores of workers, including several leaders were seen at the party headquarters celebrating the election result trends. Congress also tweeted a video of Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Yatra with the song `Unstoppable` by Sia playing in the background.
"I`m unstoppable. I`m a Porsche with no brakes. I`m invincible. Yeah, I win every single game. I`m so powerful. I don`t need batteries to play. I`m so confident. Yeah, I`m unstoppable today," the lyrics of the song were played in the video. As per latest the Election Commission of India (at 11.24 a.m.), the Congress was leading in 118 Assembly seats in Karnataka on Saturday.
As per the Election Commission, Congress` vote share is currently at 43.1 per cent in the southern state, whereas the BJP stands at 36 per cent.