From Across Political Divide, Congratulations Pour in For Arvind Kejriwal

As the Aam Aadmi Party heads for a landslide victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, congratulatory messages poured in for the party and its chief Arvind Kejriwal from friends and rivals.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to send his good wishes. BJP's Kiran Bedi, who lost from Krishna Nagar and the party's Delhi unit chief Satish Upadhyay also tweeted their messages to Mr Kejriwal.

Here are some of them:

Spoke to @ArvindKejriwal & congratulated him on the win. Assured him Centre's complete support in the development of Delhi.

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 10, 2015

Full marks to Arvind. Congratulations. Now take Delhi to the heights it belongs to. Make it a world class city..

Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) February 10, 2015

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and her son and party vice president Rahul Gandhi also congratulated Mr Kejriwal.

"My congratulations to Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party for their victory. The people of Delhi have chosen AAP and we respect that. I wish Kejriwal and his team the very best," Rahul Gandhi said.

I congratulate Arvind Kejriwal and his party for massive victory in Delhi. Wish him all the best for the future!

- Ajay Maken (@ajaymaken) February 10, 2015

Messages poured in from leaders of political parties who had urged Delhi to vote for AAP - the JD(U), the Trinamool Congress. National Conference chief Omar Abdullah congratulated Mr Kejriwal too.

"The Delhi elections have resulted in a tremendous victory for the AAP, my congratulations to them. My congratulations to the people of Delhi for giving such a strong message to the country," said JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar.

My congratulations to all the Delhi voters, AAP workers and leaders for big victory. Well done to you. All my best wishes. We are very happy

Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) February 10, 2015

We accept Delhi's verdict with full humility. Will support 4 Delhi's progress. Many Congratulations to Sh @ArvindKejriwalamp; @AamAadmiParty

Satish Upadhyay (@upadhyaysbjp) February 10, 2015

Wow, well done #Delhiamp; well done @AamAadmiParty. Good luck to @ArvindKejriwal for the next 5 years.

Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) February 10, 2015

 

Mr Kejriwal's former mentor, Gandhian activist and the leader of India Against Corruption, Anna Hazare, said he extends his "best wishes". But in a reminder to Mr Kejriwal's 49-day stint, he added, "I urge him not to make the mistakes he committed earlier".

Congrats for a brilliant win to AAP, @ArvindKejriwal ;fully deserved. This tectonic verdict is not just anti-BJP, but anti-Modi. Game up!

- Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) February 10, 2015

Just spoke to @ArvindKejriwal to congratulate him..BJP's arrogancy defeated fantastically