Sultanpur: Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said his party's victory was a rejection of politics of caste and religion and acceptance of "clean and honest" politics symbolised by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
However, he parried questions on his joining the Cabinet, which the Prime Minister had earlier in the day said he would like.
At an impromptu interaction with the media in Sultanpur, Rahul complimented BJP leader L K Advani on giving a "strong fight" in the Lok Sabha polls but said he differed fundamentally with his politics of "changing the secular traditions".
"This election is a testament of the fact that the youth of the country wants unification and believes in clean and honest politics that is what Manmohan Singh embodies," Rahul said.
He said he was happy that the "young and poor people" of the country have given the mandate.
Asked whether he would join the Cabinet, Rahul said he has a job to help the youth of the country.
"I want to say that youth should come to politics and should change the way the present politics functions. I have got a job to do to help youth of this country," he said.
To a question whether his party got more seats because of his efforts, Rahul said: "People of Uttar Pradesh have rejected the politics of caste and religion and voted for development."
Asked whether the credit for party's victory should go to him, he pointed to his sister Priyanka standing by his side who said the full credit should go to Rahul.
However, he added that "One cannot do it on his own. If one has to achieve anything in life it has to be a team effort. Team work is important. The 100 per cent goes to our team."