It was a sad reflection of the way things are, and Mulayam Singh Yadav, yet to make a comment, would not be happy with the way things were handled in a complex state by his son Akhilesh. Shivpal\u2019s comments hit right into the heart of the party.<\/p>\n
Congress comes in next, not in numbers, but in accountability. How would Rahul Gandhi explain to the SP their demand for 100 seats and how his party has handled it? Interestingly, Akhilesh wants the alliance to continue.<\/p>\n
Mayawati\u2019s party has virtually been washed away. She has claimed that the EVMs had been tampered with; she said she wants to go to court, start a movement. All in vain; because the verdicts have been overwhelming.<\/p>\n
In Uttarakhand, all early drama was washed away with Chief Minister Harish Rawat losing both seats he contested. He has resigned.<\/p>\n
Here are the basics of each state, with some special quotes.<\/p>\n
UTTAR PRADESH<\/strong><\/p>\n The colour of Holi this year is just one: saffron. So it seems as the Uttar Pradesh results started coming in. All exit polls, as usual, were proved wrong in this state, with the BJP at last reading, having won 304 and leading in eight seats.<\/p>\n Demonetisation has had no effect so far, loss of jobs has not reflected in the showdown and the steady growth of the Modi wave has turned into a tsunami now.<\/p>\n Rahul\u00a0 Gandhi: \u201c<\/strong>I congratulate Shri Narendra Modi and the BJP on their victory in Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand.\u201d<\/p>\n Kapil Sibal, Congress<\/strong>: \u201cJust as you can\u2019t blame Modi for BJP\u2019s defeat in Punjab, you can\u2019t blame Rahul Gandhi for our defeat in UP.\u201d<\/p>\n Somnath Bharti<\/strong>: \u201cWe don\u2019t indulge in politics of religion or caste and never will. Yes, it\u2019s Modi\u2019s win, but\u00a0hum log lage rahenge, logon ko aware karne ke liye<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n Surendra Rajput, Congress spokesperson: \u00a0<\/strong>\u201cIt\u2019s Modi’s win and congrats to him for that. But we expect that he will fulfill the promises that he has made, not indulge in\u00a0jumla<\/em>s. We do alliances for something constructive. It\u2019s up to the voter to give a stamp of approval on it.\u201d<\/p>\n Pankaj Singh<\/strong>, Rajnath Singh\u2019s son, won from Noida. Says Singh: \u201cBJP going to break its own record. 1991 Kalyan Singh’s record. Responsibilities increased.\u00a0Kaam bolta hai<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>issue has become non-issue.\u201d<\/p>\n Anila Singh, BJP spokesperson<\/strong>: \u201cThe way corruption has become rampant. It\u2019s important to open files to set example. This was our promise. To give them a transparent government.\u201d<\/p>\n MoS Jitendra Singh:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cVoters of India have risen above caste, religion and other factors. People have reposed their faith in Modi. It is a new India. The message is at multiple levels.\u201d<\/p>\n Deepak Mishra, SP spokesperson: \u201c<\/strong>Every time SP has lost, it has introspected, worked on its shortcomings and emerged stronger next time.\u201d<\/p>\n Mohsin Raza: \u201c<\/strong>Congress had given them (Muslims)\u00a0topi<\/em>\u00a0andmadarsa<\/em>. We are giving them Quran in one hand, laptop in another.\u201d<\/p>\n PUNJAB<\/strong><\/p>\n Congress won 76 seats, leading in 1; BJP won 3: AAP won 20; SAD won 15.<\/p>\n Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal said he will resign on Sunday.<\/p>\n Navjot Singh Sidhu<\/strong>\u00a0said: \u201cThis is a new year\u2019s gift to Soniaji<\/em>, Rahul and Captainsaab<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>(Amarinder Singh). People have defeated evil forces and dharma has emerged victorious.\u201d<\/p>\n Amarinder Singh<\/strong>: \u201cPunjab voters have made the right choice\/Man of the match in Punjab.\u201d<\/p>\n Ambika Soni<\/strong>: \u201cMany contributed to Punjab results.\u201d<\/p>\n UTTARAKHAND<\/strong><\/p>\n BJP won 56 seats, leading in 1; Congress won 11.<\/p>\n MANIPUR<\/strong><\/p>\n BJP won 20 seats, leading in 1; Congress won 26.<\/p>\n Irom Sharmila has lost.<\/p>\n Congress\u2019 Ibobi Singh won.<\/p>\n GOA<\/strong><\/p>\n The anti-BJP forces were not in the picture with only the Congress still the major force against it.<\/p>\n BJP won 13 seats; Congress won 16, leading in 1.<\/p>\n Laxmikant Parsekar, Goa CM, lost to Congress\u2019 Dayanand Sopte in Mandrem and has resigned.<\/p>\n The final tally of seats in all the five states:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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