Pakistan refuses to comment

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan stayed silent today on the big election win for BJP in Gujarat. 8216;8216;I do not think I should make a comment becau...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan stayed silent today on the big election win for BJP in Gujarat. 8216;8216;I do not think I should make a comment because the election is India8217;s internal affair. It has nothing to do with Pakistan,8217;8217; Foreign Minister Khursheed Mahmud Kasuri said.

Jaya congratulates Modi

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa congratulated Narendra Modi for his party8217;s 8216;8216;massive victory8217;8217; in the Assembly elections and his own victory in Maninagar constituency. She told Modi that 8216;8216;despite the difficulties and obstacles created by the extremely hostile media and a hostile Election Commission, I am very happy that Modi has achieved such a splendid victory.8217;8217;

Verdict is final: Chandrababu

HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu said that the people8217;s verdict is final in a Parliamentary democracy. Naidu, whose TDP is a key ally of the NDA, expressed happiness over the peaceful conduct of the elections, according to an official release. 8216;8216;Since the elections are over, it is hoped that all sections of society would pay greater attention to peace, harmony and overall development of the state,8217;8217; the release said.

Mayawati hails BJP victory

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh CM Mayawati on Sunday said BJP8217;s victory in Gujarat polls would 8220;open new doors for development, peace and progress of the state.8221; In a statement, she congratulated BJP for securing a two-third majority in Gujarat.

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LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Sunday said BJP8217;s victory in Gujarat Assembly polls would 8220;open new doors for development, peace and progress of the state.8221; In a statement, she congratulated BJP for securing a two-third majority.

Laloo says results 8216;unfortunate8217;

NEW DELHI: Terming as 8216;8216;unfortunate8217;8217; BJP8217;s victory in Gujarat, RJD chief Laloo Prasad Yadav said the poll verdict would, however, not have any impact on states going to polls next year. 8216;8216;It is unfortunate for the country. BJP has won the elections after engineering riots and fomenting communal passion,8217;8217; he said.

Swamy blames Sonia for defeat

NEW DELHI: Attributing the Congress debacle in Gujarat to the leadership of Sonia Gandhi, Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy demanded that she 8216;8216;must quit8217;8217; politics. Swamy also said it would be 8216;8216;false8217;8217; to ascribe the poll outcome to the communal riots, which, he maintained, had not played a decisive role in the rout of the Congress.

Nayanar slams Cong for results

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CPIM leader and former Chief Minister E.K. Nayanar held that the reluctance of Congress to forge a joint platform of all secular forces led to the BJP victory. 8216;8216;The Congress is responsible for the BJP victory. The CPIM and other Left parties had suggested to the party that it should ensure the 8220;unity of all secular parties to defeat the BJP,8217;8217; he said.

Cong-CPM rejected: Trinamool

KOLKATA: The Trinamool Congress greeted the BJP for its win in Gujarat saying that the results proved that the Congress-CPIM entente in Gujarat was rejected by the people.