The ‘UP miracle’ & renewed hope — scenes at Congress HQ after Lok Sabha elections results

New Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed the media at the Congress office Tuesday after the party registered a win on 99 seats and its partners in the INDIA bloc delivered a strong performance in the Lok Sabha elections.

“The fight is not over,” Kharge said, adding that since none of the parties received a full majority, the Congress would hold discussions with its allies as well as “new partners”.

“We will talk to our alliance partners and the new partners, who are going to ally with them, and see how we can establish a majority… If I reveal all our strategies here, Modi ji will become wary,” the Congress president said.

Speaking to the media, Rahul Gandhi said, “UP ki janta ne kamaal karke dikha diya (the people of Uttar Pradesh have performed a miracle)… They understood the politics of the country, the danger to the Constitution, and they safeguarded the Constitution.”

ThePrint’s national photo editor Praveen Jain and photojournalist Manisha Mondal bring you glimpses from the Congress headquarters.

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Kharge in conversation with Sonia Gandhi | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Kharge and Sonia Gandhi at the press briefing | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi spoke to the media after the declaration of the Lok Sabha election results Tuesday | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

A cheerful Sonia Gandhi at the press conference | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Kharge, Rahul and Sonia at the Congress office | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arriving at the Congress headquarters | Manisha Mondal | ThePrint

Rahul Gandhi addresses the media | Manisha Mondal | ThePrint

Jairam Ramesh and Rahul Gandhi | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Sonia Gandhi at the press briefing | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Rahul Gandhi at the Congress office | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Rahul Gandhi speaking to the media | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Proud of the people who have resisted the onslaught on the Constitution: Rahul Gandhi at the press conference | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

People fought for the Constitution: Rahul Gandhi at the press briefing | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

The people have unanimously stated that they don’t want Narendra Modi & Amit Shah involved in the running of the country: Rahul Gandhi | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Rahul Gandhi secured a win on both the seats he contested — Rae Bareli and Wayanad | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Congress workers watching the election results coverage | Manisha Mondal | ThePrint

Celebrations at Congress headquarters | Manisha Mondal | ThePrint

Congress registered a victory on 99 Lok Sabha seats | Manisha Mondal | ThePrint