New Delhi, May 4 -- Senior leaders of the Congress on Monday welcomed the party-led alliance's emphatic victory in Kerala, expressing gratitude to voters and pledging to translate the mandate into accountable governance, even as they acknowledged that results in other regions fell short of expectations.

In a message posted on social media platform X, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra thanked the people of Kerala for what she described as "overwhelming support" for the United Democratic Front. "To all my brothers and sisters in Keralam, thank you for your faith and for your overwhelming support. The trust you have placed in us will be the UDF's guiding force as we work hard towards building a better future for each one of you...