Delhi voters wanted change, could not fulfill their expectations...: Congress' Sandeep Dikshit

New Delhi:Congress candidate from the New Delhi constituency, Sandeep Dikshit on Saturday accepted defeat and acknowledged that he was solely responsible for the humiliating defeat.Taking to social media X, Dikshit in a post wrote that he failed to live up to the sentiments of the Delhi voters.

'The voters wanted change'

I, and only I, am personally responsible for this humiliating defeat from the New Delhi seat. The Delhi voter wanted change, and I failed to live up to this sentiment," the post read.The Congress candidate also thanked Congress, party workers and the people for their love and support.

'I thanked workers who worked day and night'

I heartily thank all the workers and the many volunteers who worked day and night in this election.I am very grateful to those who voted for Congress even today. Although I did not get the votes of many, I am especially thankful to the people of New Delhi for the love and respect they gave me during the elections," the post further read.

'BJP will fulfill the promise and commitment'

Meanwhile, BJP's Parvesh Verma amid joy and elation among the party workers over his handsome victory in the assembly polls of the national capital said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would fulfill its commitments to the people of Delhi and set up the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe corruption under the Aam Aap Aadmi government will be among top priorities of the new government.

'The CM will be decided later'
Talking to Media, Verma, who has emerged as a giant-killer in the assembly election having a decisive lead of over 4,000 votes over former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi seat, said that the party leadership will take decision on Chief Minister in consultation with party MLAs.