Sir — The Congress, with successive defeats in most States, has all the reasons to feel jubilant after it emerged victorious in Gurdaspur and Vengara by-polls. The victory is an extension to the Assembly election results this year. On the other hand, the Shiromani Akali Dal and the BJP must read the writing on the wall. They must not downplay the by-poll results. At the same time, the Congress cannot think that the Modi juggernaut has come to a standstill with these victories.
