New Deputy Chief Minister T.S. Singh Deo on Thursday made it clear that the Congress in Chhattisgarh will put a united fight in the November assembly polls and Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will lead the battle.
He told the media after arriving here from New Delhi that his top priority would now be to maintain the trust of people of Chhattisgarh.
"It would be our responsibility to up a united fight against the BJP in the assembly elections. Like in 2018, this time too we will succeed in having a landslide victory," he said.
Asked why he had been appointed as Deputy Chief Minister for such a short time, Singh said responsibility even for a single day meant a lot for him.
Earlier, Singh Deo expressed his gratitude to senior Congress leaders.
“My sincere gratitude to Congress President Khargeji and Sonia Gandhiji for giving me the opportunity to serve Chhattisgarh as Deputy Chief Minister. I also like to thank Rahul Gandhiji for his constant belief in me,” he tweeted.
“I am very grateful to the people of Chhattisgarh for the affection, love and trust they have shared with me and the constant encouragement to keep working for the best interests of the state.
“Along with our Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghelji and all colleagues of the Congress party, we are committed to take Chhattisgarh to new heights of progress and development," he said.
