Uttarakhand polls: Congress will form next government, says Chief Minister Harish Rawat

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today said Congress will perform even better than expected in the assembly polls held yesterday and form the next government in the state.

Congratulating voters at a press conference here, Rawat said a stable government with a clear mandate should be installed in the state.

PCC president Kishore Upadhyay who was also present and claimed Congress will make a strong comeback by winning 46 seats.

Patting Rawat's back, Upadhyay said he had played the role of Mahabharata's Arjuna in the polls.

Accusing BJP of using the power of money in the polls, Rawat said he condemns it.