How leaders reacted to the people's verdict

Here’s what leaders from different political parties had to say as results were being announced from Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.

“Want to thank the people of Bengal for giving us a huge victory. It is an unprecedented victory despite a joint opposition unleashing violence.”

-- Mamata Banerjee, TMC chief and West Bengal CM

“There was a curiosity about Assam elections across the country. The result is very significant and it is a clear message for the whole country and it has come at the right moment. Congress is being rejected everywhere in the country and they should draw lessons from this.”

-- Ram Madhav, BJP general secretary

“We accept the verdict of people with humility. My best wishes to the parties that have won the elections. I take this opportunity to thank every Congress worker and leader and our allies for their effort during these elections.”

-- Rahul Gandhi, Congress vice president

“Thanks to all the supporters for all the love and respect. Will surly keep working for the people.”

-- Sreesanth, BJP member from Kerala

"Unmatched efforts and sacrifice of party workers in Kerala, WB and TN has established a strong party base in these states."

-- Amit Shah, BJP president

"We accept the verdict of WB with all humility."

-- Sitaram Yechury, CPI-M general secretary

"LDF has registered a big victory in Kerala because the people have endorsed a platform for a corruption-free government. The people have rejected the UDF government, its misrule and corruption,"

-- Prakash Karat, CPI-M former General Secretary

"We accept the peoples' verdict with all humbleness. We will play the role of an effective and constructive opposition by serving the people of Assam. People are now expecting a change for development and achche din (good days). They have high hopes from the new government. I wish BJP and Sonowal fulfil those. I am not disheartened but of course I am sad and it is natural. Ups and downs are part of life and I have seen many ups and downs in my political life. People have not left us. We had faced worse defeat than this in the hands of AGP after the Assam agitation

-- Tarun Gogoi, outgoing Assam Chief Minister