Congress leaders and Union Ministers Jayanthi Natarajan and Rajeev Shukla said the government was "very much stable" and the Lok Sabha elections will take place only in 2014.
The Congress party on Thursday sought to downplay the remarks of Trinamool Congress leader and Rail Minister Dinesh Trivedi that the country may head for a mid-term poll, saying that the UPA government at the Centre will last its full term.
Congress leaders and Union Ministers Jayanthi Natarajan and Rajeev Shukla said the government was "very much stable" and the Lok Sabha elections will take place only in 2014.
"We have very good relationship with all our allies. The Congress president has already said that we'll continue to engage with all our allies and that this government will last its full term," Natarajan said.
She said parties which have been elected in the states should concentrate upon good governance "and not hope to destabilise the central government, because that is a wish that will not come true."
Shukla said Samajwadi Party's performance in Uttar Pradesh will not have any effect in terms of Lok Sabha polls.
"It is not going to effect. They (SP) have done good in UP, but that does not mean it's going to impact the term of the Lok Sabha...Lok Sabha will last its full term," he said, adding that the UPA government was stable and the general elections will be held as per schedule.
"It is rule of people that has been retained in Punjab by the electorate," he said, adding that the verdict had sent a clear signal to political parties and leaders that whosoever will perform will lead the government.
Sukhbir rubbished the claims of the Congress and the People's Party of Punjab that coffers of the state were empty.
"Last time too the opposition tried to give this message but we generated resources to get revenue," he said.
"I assure the people of the state that the SAD-BJP combine government will take the Punjab much ahead and bring it to first position in every front," he said.
On PPP founder Manpreet Singh Badal, estranged nephew of Parkash Singh Badal, Sukhbir said that he became MLA four times on Akali ticket and now after losing the polls, he is levelling baseless allegations against the SAD.
Manpreet had alleged that the SAD had used money power to return to power in Punjab.
"He (Manpreet) should accept the verdict of the people," he said.
"Our target is to perform so well that the SAD-BJP government remains for the next 25 years," he said.
Sukhbir also said that the party's future course of action will be decided at the core committee meeting.
Senior Badal, meanwhile, appreciated the role played by his son in bringing back Akalis to power.
"Sukhbir played an excellent role and succeeded in bringing back Akalis to power," he said.
A long queue of well wishers was present to greet the Badals at the chief minister's official residence for the victory.
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