Hyderabad, Dec 3 : Congress party leaders and workers from Karnataka, Maharashtra and other neighbouring states worked tirelessly in Telangana, he said, adding that they are taking all necessary steps to bring candidates from each constituency to Hyderabad.

Asked if Telangana was a personal victory, Shivakumar said, "This is a victory for the people of Telangana. The people of Telangana have expressed their gratitude to Smt Sonia Gandhi for giving them a separate state. The people of the state were fed up for the last ten years and they have voted for progress and development. I am grateful to the people of Telangana for believing in us. We will work hard to live up to the expectations of the people."

On being asked whether Revanth Reddy was the architect of the victory, he said, "Revanth Reddy is the TPCC President and the captain of the team. We fought the election for collective leadership. The party will decide on the leadership; I would not like to discuss this issue at this point. We respect the party decision."

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi posted on his social media account X and said, "The people of Telangana have created history and given the mandate in favour of the Congress party. This is the victory of the people of Telangana. This is the victory of the people of the state and every worker of Congress. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to the people of Telangana. Congress party is committed to peace, prosperity and progress in Telangana."