Mumbai: Asserting that the Congress was on a "solid wicket" in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh today said that his goal was to win maximum seats in the next Lok Sabha elections from the state.
"The new team in the state Congress comprising president Manikrao Thakre, working president Jaywantrao Awale, campaign committee Chairman Gurudas Kamat and Mumbai Congress chief Kripashankar Singh have age and experience on their side. They can connect with the youth. This team is a good choice and their appointment has generated enthusiasm," Deshmukh told PTI here.
Deshmukh said he too would chip in to assist them. "We will work in perfect co-ordination and there will be no room for any complaints," he said.
The Chief Minister who completes four years in office in his second term next month, said he feels no pressure to deliver over the fact that the next Lok Sabha elections will be fought in the state under his leadership.
"I will work in co-ordination with the new MPCC team to deliver results," he said.
The Chief Minister said he enjoyed the confidence of AICC president Sonia Gandhi. "She was kind enough to give me a second opportunity to serve as Chief Minister. I consider myself fortunate to lead a state like Maharashtra," he added.
Deshmukh said his priority would be to galvanise the grassroot cadre and reach out to the people with the steps taken by his government for the welfare of farmers, minorities, backward classes and other underprivileged sections of the society.
