India, Nov. 14 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, reacting to the party's dismal performance in the Bihar Assembly elections, called the results "surprising" and claimed the election was "not fair from the very beginning."

The Leader of the Opposition, whose party won only six of the 61 seats it contested as part of the Mahagathbandhan, said the larger fight is for "protecting the Constitution and democracy."

"This fight is for the protection of the Constitution and democracy. The Congress party and the INDIA alliance will deeply review this result and make their efforts to save democracy even more effective," he said.

Kharge urged party workers not to be discouraged and vowed that the party would conduct a thorough study of the results....