Hyderabad, Dec. 19 -- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy claimed the Congress alone will safeguard the democratic spirit of the country.

Addressing the press here, Revanth Reddy exuded confidence that Congress will retain power in the next assembly elections with 2/3 majority.

He said the government was ready to discuss the 42 percent BC reservations democratically in the assembly and move forward.

The CM said that Congress won 7,527 panchayats out of 12,702 and Congress rebels in 808.

Congress and Congress rebels together won in 8,335 Gram Panchayats constituting 66 percent of the seats, he said, adding that the BRS and BJP alliance secured 33 percent and the Communists won 1 percent of the results.

"The Congress victory is an o...