The Bharatiya Janta Party was banking on a lot of positive feedback from social media networks, but that seemed to have backfired, and how. Ever since the counting started early morning on November 8, media channel projections went all over the place, from declaring BJP as the winner to flipping between BJP and JD(U).
Now, as Bihar seems to have decided in favour of the Mahagathbandhan of Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad, here’s how the Twitterati has responded. From commenting on the predictions to the win, to jabs on the beef ban, Twitter was merciless as always. Here’s a pick of the lot:
When you hear Congress is winning 20+ seats in Bihar
https://t.co/wFf0ncMxs4
— मेहरान MUFC (@mehranzaidi) November 8, 2015
We should make this mandatory for any and all ruling parties in the future; a mid-term thappad for perspective.
— Rohan (@mojorojo) November 8, 2015
And the cows didn’t come home #BiharResults
— harinder baweja (@shammybaweja) November 8, 2015
Rahul Gandhi celebrating #BiharResults reminds me of Piyush Chawla in World Cup winning team…
— Shivam Chauhan (@shivamsinghme) November 8, 2015
The correct leads prediction of #BiharResults will help CNN-IBN forget how they reported Chhotta Rajan was arrested, not arrested, arrested
— Aditya Kalra (@adityakalra) November 8, 2015
Meanwhile, Netaji. #BiharResults pic.twitter.com/5dUdIUV6kQ
— Mahim Pratap Singh (@mayhempsingh) November 8, 2015
Political Pundits : 9 AM – People have rejected Lalu-Nitish. 11 AM – People have rejected BJP. #BiharResults
— Simranjeet K (@i_simranjeet) November 8, 2015
Pakistan gonna be mad polluted tonight
— Rohan (@mojorojo) November 8, 2015
First it was #delhielection Now it is #BiharResults Guess #AchcheDin aa rahe hain. :-)
— Mahesh Murthy (@maheshmurthy) November 8, 2015
It appears that the issue of Bihari vs Bahari (and Bihari Babu’s absence) has been settled once and for all.
— Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) November 8, 2015
At least now, BJP should reveal its CM candidate, so the joke is complete. #BiharResults
— Shirish Kunder (@ShirishKunder) November 8, 2015
Pic 1: Yesterday’s Chanakya Pic 2: Today’s Chanakya pic.twitter.com/7yGBe34KFz
— oculus (@daddy_san) November 8, 2015
Best description of Bihar election — Two idiots and a Cow.
— Bharat Bhushan (@Bharatitis) November 8, 2015
Rumour:Shatrughan Sinha plans to go to Amit Shah and say: “Khaaaamosh!”#BiharResults
— Madhavan Narayanan (@madversity) November 8, 2015
Pic 1 : BJP when counting started ! Pic 2: BJP at the end of counting ! #BiharResults pic.twitter.com/ZYuyKNTpQ2
— de Gea (@sidharthpai) November 8, 2015
Heard: At least one thing is proved now cow only gives milk- not votes. #BiharResults #BiharElections
— Imran Khan (@imranbtw) November 8, 2015