DHAKA: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi won his seat from Amethi with 17,000 votes.

He fought against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s candidate Smriti Irani. Detailed result has yet to come.

Earlier, this Congress leader along with his mother also Congress president Sonia Gandhi owned responsibility Friday evening for their party’s debacle in the general elections.

‘Congress has done pretty badly, a lot for us to think about. As vice-president, I hold myself responsible,’ said Rahul, who led the Congress’ campaign, criticised as lacklustre when compared to that of the BJP’s Narendra Modi, who will be India’s next prime minister.

Sonia Gandhi spoke in Hindi and said, ‘The people’s verdict is against us... As Congress president I take responsibility for the defeat.’

She congratulated the BJP on its massive win.

BDST: 1937 HRS, MAY 16, 2014