Mumbai, Oct 19 (ANI): Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Manikrao Thakre tendered his resignation on Sunday. The resignation came after senior Congress leaders conceded defeat in both Maharashtra and Haryana. Thakre while addressing a press conference said that he had sent his resignation to Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Meanwhile, Thakre congratulated his son Nitesh who won from Kankavli on Congress ticket. Thakre had earlier today dismissed the initial trends and said that he hoped the Congress would get above 50 seats in the state assembly.