Rahul and Sonia Gandhi take responsibility for defeat

New Delhi: Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi took responsibility for the party’s worst ever drubbing in the Lok Sabha election. [caption id=“attachment_1527909” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Sonia (Left) and Rahul Gandhi. PTI[/caption] Addressing a brief press conference after it became clear that party would be relegated to a poor 50-odd seats, Sonia Gandhi said, “We, with all humility, accept the mandate of the people and hope that the new government at the centre will uphold the unity and interests of the country.” “As president, I take responsibility for the defeat,” she said, and also congratulated the new government without naming BJP leader Narendra Modi, who is set to become the new prime minister of India. A smiling Rahul Gandhi said he wanted to congratulate the new government. “They have been given the mandate by the people, I want to wish them the best.” “The Congress has done pretty badly, and there is a lot to think about…I hold myself responsible.” IANS