The Congress won 4 seats and secured nearly 25 percent of the over 3 lakh votes polled on May 15. (File Photo)
New Delhi:
A section of Congress leaders and workers of its Delhi unit today met party president Sonia Gandhi after the party's victory in the MCD by elections.
The elected ward councilors of the party who accompanied Delhi Congress president Ajay Maken, were also introduced to Mrs Gandhi during their meeting at her 10 Janpath residence.
The Congress has termed the victory in the bypolls as a message from people of Delhi for its comeback in the city, where it was routed in 2015 Assembly polls. It said it has started planning for a "far more grand" performance in the civic body polls next year.
The results for the bypoll were declared on Tuesday.
The Congress won 4 seats and secured nearly 25 percent of the over 3 lakh votes polled on May 15.
Congress rebel Rajender Singh Tanwar who won in Bhati ward was also present during the meet with Mrs Gandhi today.
Mr Maken, at a media briefing on Tuesday, had said that Mr Tanwar has joined the party.
Ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi won five wards while BJP secured three seats.