“I have not resigned,” clarified Patole.
Several reports said Patole has resigned following the Congress’s debacle in the state Assembly elections. The Congress won only 16 seats out of 101 contested in its worst-ever show in the state.
Patole just managed to win the Sakoli constituency in these polls. He won by 208 votes, one of the lowest margins, from the constituency in Bhandara district.
The Congress leader had said the assembly election results were unexpected for the opposition Maha Vikas Agahdi (MVA) and the people of Maharashtra.
He had said, “People are discussing how the Mahayuti could manage such a big win. They are confused. We do not want to comment or talk about EVMs, and it is the need of the hour to find out how it all happened, and accordingly, the Congress take necessary steps.”
He added the All India Congress Committee (AICC) will conduct an inquiry into the outcome of the election and study what went wrong.
The Congress leader said the party would also ensure the government gives the jobs promised to the youth and makes Maharashtra corruption-free.
First Published: Nov 25, 2024 1:36 PM IST
