I will strive for the overall development of Karnataka and implement the promises made in party's election manifesto.
B S Yeddyurappa, BJP's chief ministerial candidate


The geographical expansion of the BJP, and the simultaneous shrinkage of the Congress party almost all over the country, shows the shape of things to come in the run-up to the next Parliamentary elections.
L K Advani, BJP senior leader


The UPA has not been able to fulfill the aspirations of people. The people of Karnataka have completely rejected the policies of Central government and its politics of deception.
Narendra Modi, Chief Minister, Gujarat


The verdict is against the Congress, decisively against the JD(S) and substantially in the favour of the BJP. The result will have a ramification all over the country.
Ravishankar Prasad, Spokesperson, BJP


We don't want to shake hands with the BJP or Congress. Even yesterday they had said that the JD(S) is untouchable. Let us see.
H D Kumaraswamy, Former chief minister, Karnataka


Congress wants to swallow JD(S). No question of tie-up with JD(S). If JD(S) splits, we'll take it.
B S Yediyurappa, BJP state chief



Congress has a culture of coalition. The party has always stood for stability. You know that the party has made sacrifices in the past for the sake of stability. The BJP has a sense of insecurity which we don't have.
M Veerappa Moily, Chairman, AICC Media Dept.


After delimitation, this is the political limitation of the Congress.
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Vice President, BJP



Today's result shows that BJP's victory will continue right up to the general elections including in the Assembly election to be held in Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan later this year.
Rajnath Singh, president, BJP