ISLAMABAD: Pakistan stayed silent today on the big election win for BJP in Gujarat. ‘‘I do not think I should make a comment because the election is India’s internal affair. It has nothing to do with Pakistan,’’ Foreign Minister Khursheed Mahmud Kasuri said.Jaya congratulates ModiCHENNAI: Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa congratulated Narendra Modi for his party’s ‘‘massive victory’’ in the Assembly elections and his own victory in Maninagar constituency. She told Modi that ‘‘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.’’Verdict is final: ChandrababuHYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu said that the people’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. ‘‘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,’’ the release said.Mayawati hails BJP victoryLUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh CM Mayawati on Sunday said BJP’s victory in Gujarat polls would “open new doors for development, peace and progress of the state.” In a statement, she congratulated BJP for securing a two-third majority in Gujarat.Anti-terror mandate: ChautalaLUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Sunday said BJP’s victory in Gujarat Assembly polls would “open new doors for development, peace and progress of the state.” In a statement, she congratulated BJP for securing a two-third majority.Laloo says results ‘unfortunate’NEW DELHI: Terming as ‘‘unfortunate’’ BJP’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. ‘‘It is unfortunate for the country. BJP has won the elections after engineering riots and fomenting communal passion,’’ he said.Swamy blames Sonia for defeatNEW DELHI: Attributing the Congress debacle in Gujarat to the leadership of Sonia Gandhi, Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy demanded that she ‘‘must quit’’ politics. Swamy also said it would be ‘‘false’’ 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 resultsTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CPI(M) 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. ‘‘The Congress is responsible for the BJP victory. The CPI(M) and other Left parties had suggested to the party that it should ensure the “unity of all secular parties to defeat the BJP,’’ he said.Cong-CPM rejected: TrinamoolKOLKATA: The Trinamool Congress greeted the BJP for its win in Gujarat saying that the results proved that the Congress-CPI(M) entente in Gujarat was rejected by the people.
