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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called up JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar and congratulated him on victory in Bihar assembly elections. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has congratulated Nitish Kumar for the victory of grand alliance in the elections.
In a tweet, Mr Kejriwal said the victory is historic. Congratulating grand alliance leaders Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad and people of Bihar, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee said it is a victory of tolerance, and defeat of intolerance.
Sanjay Raut of Shiv Sena termed Nitish Kumar as a political hero. National Conference leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister said the victory of will prove critical for the nation in the coming days.
Meanwhile, JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar thanked people of Bihar for their overwhelming support to the grand alliance. In a tweet, he also congratulated the Election Commission for their efforts in ensuring smooth and peaceful polling across all five phases.
Meanwhile, BJP Parliamentary board will meet tomorrow in New Delhi. Party sources said, the board will discuss the outcome of the elections.
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has termed victory of grand alliance as a victory of unity over divisiveness, humility over arrogance and love over hate. Mr Gandhi said, the credit of the victory goes to people of Bihar, leadership of Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad Yadav and workers of the Congress.