Mamata Banerjee: Said she was opposed to Modi’s brand of politics. “I am against his communal politics,” she said.
Uma Bharati: Bharatiya Jan Shakti chief Uma Bharati said the win was the “victory of Hindus” and not of Modi. Bharati said Modi should thank the Congress for ensuring his victory by starting a controversy through a remark about ‘merchants of death’ during the poll campaign.
Keshubhai Patel: Stung by the results, the former CM said: “I congratulate Narendra Modi for the BJP’s victory. For the interests of the people, both the ruling and opposition parties should work together to take Gujarat forward on the road of development.”