Imphal, May 16 : The return of the Congress government in Assam for the third consecutive term has prompted the Manipur PCC to predict the coming of more Congress governments in the Northeast.

“People take development into stock when they go to the polling booths. It is the victory of the people of Assam. Assam voted for the Congress because of its development programmes under the UPA government that put the state on the path of progress,” PCC president Gaikhangam said, congratulating Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi.

Gaikhangam said the Assam results indicated that more Congress governments were in the offing.

“Who knows, Tripura may face a fate similar to that of West Bengal where the Left Front government has been dethroned after three decades. The people of Bengal have awakened and realised the misdeeds of the Left Front. It is better late than never,” Gaikhangam said.

He said the results of Assam, Bengal and Tamil Nadu made it very clear that the people would vote out any party that did not perform.

“Any party that works for the people will remain in power. And the Congress is the only party that carries the will of the people,” he said.

The Manipur Congress has reason to be happy with the Assam results.

As in Assam, the Congress-led Okram Ibobi Singh government will be completing a second term and hoping to retain power for the third time after the next state Assembly election, likely to be held in February next year.