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Rajinikanth congratulates Narendra Modi

Last updated on: May 16, 2014 18:54 IST

Image: Rajinikanth and Narendra Modi
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Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Several Bollywood stars turned to Twitter to congratulate Narendra Modi on Bharatiya Janata Party's big win at the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections. Here's what they said:

Rajinikanth: 'Hearty Congratulations dear @narendramodi Ji on your historic win. Best wishes. My congratulations to Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalitha ji on her landslide victory.'

Hema Malini: 'Modi wave is for real! BJP getting huge majority! Leading all over India! News coming from all over that the Congress has been hit by a Tsunami in the form of BJP! The country has decidedly voted for change!'

Asha Bhosle: 'Congratulations to the BJP and sincere best wishes to Shri Narendra Modiji our next Prime Minister. Finally a Prime Minister who speaks Hindi :-) Jai Hind.'

Shekhar Kapur: 'Finally a stable Govt at centre in India not mired in coalition politics? If so, a huge opportunity for @narendramodi 2 deliver promises. End of era of feudal politics. Dynastic politics. A new India. A new opportunity. A new future. Let' it not go waste @narendramodi congrats.'

Shah Rukh Khan: 'What a solid mandate given by the ppl.It proves again that the only constant is change.Now to move forward with strong & active faith, India.'

Shabana Azmi: 'What a decisive victory for Modi and the BJP! The people of India have voted for change. Let the new Govt rule wisely and well.'

Karan Johar: 'BJP....the first major Blockbuster of the year!!!! Huge opening and no sign of a Monday drop!!!'

Madhur Bhandarkar: 'The Wave has hit the shore! A young, sensible & vibrant India gives its verdict! Heartiest congratulations to @narendramodi & his team.'

Ranvir Shorey: 'Congratulations, @narendramodi, on a well deserved win. Looking forward to the "achche din".'

Subhash Ghai: 'Amit shah proved to be hanuman of ram called MODI who conquered toughest state U P.'

Vivek Oberoi: 'A great victory of the people of india! A victory of hope,progressive thinking &inclusive ideology over the dirty divisive politics of fear!'

Payal Rohtagi: 'Change is constant. More power to @narendramodi. The fact that #BJP is winning on his own is mindblowing. #Results2014.'

Chitrangda Singh: 'So today we stand MODI-FIED !!! :) now lets have it cominggg :) nation awaits ...'

Minissha Lamba: 'The story of @narendramodi is what Oscar winning biopics are made of.. Congratulations Mr.Prime Minister.'

Esha Gupta: 'Our unity for a better india a better tomorrow has got us our leader. @narendramodi will bring in a new wave. democracy has won again.'

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