Assembly elections 2016: Who said what

NEW DELHI: The assembly elections to the five states has brought cheers to the BJP as it extended its reach to northeast in Assam and made significant forays in the south.

While Mamata and Jayalalithaa have stormed back to power, the Congress has emerged as the biggest loser.

Here’s how the leaders of various political parties reacted to the results …

I thank the people of Assam, WB, TN, Puducherry and Kerala for their support and assure them we will always work hard and serve them. Across India, people are placing their faith in BJP and see it as the party that can usher in all-round and inclusive development.

— PM Modi

We accept the verdict of people with humility. My best wishes to the parties that have won the elections

— Rahul Gandhi

Attempts to mislead and create an atmosphere of fear among people were made but they voted peacefully, fearlessly. A smear campaign was launched against us for last 2 years but we’re thankful to people for rejecting such campaigns and giving us victory.

— Mamata Banerjee

I extend my heartfelt thanks to the people of Tamil Nadu

— J Jayalalitha

Sincerely grateful to people of Assam for giving us opportunity to work fr development of state.

— Sarbananda Sonowal