As the counting of votes ends in Maharashtra and Haryana, Rediff.com takes a tongue-in-cheek look at what leaders across the political spectrum said.
Sanjay Raut, Mr Day Dreamer
"Whatever happens, the next chief minister of Maharashtra will be Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray."
L K Advani, Mr I-Am-Still-Around
"It would be better if they both (SS-BJP) come together and form the government."
Shashi Tharoor, Mr Optimist
"Congratulations Prithviraj Chavan for proving that men of principle, integrity and English-language