Published 21:38 IST, February 11th 2020

Delhi elections: Urmila Matondkar, others congratulate Arvind Kejriwal for 'sweeping' win

As the results for the Delhi elections were announced, Urmila Matondkar, Swara Bhasker and other stars congratulated Arvind Kejriwal for his 'sweeping' win.

Reported by: Joel Kurian
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events occurred as expected with Arvind Kejrwal’s Aam Aadmi Party achieving a landslide victory in Delhi Assembly elections on Tuesday. As predicted in most of exit polls on conclusion of polling on February 8, party went on to win over 60 seats out of 70. re were wishes galore for CM-designate and his party, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading messs and numerous or politicians from various parties sending ir good wishes. 

READ: Congress Collapse, 'Kejriwal Vs Who?', Delhi Tug-of-war And 2 More Reasons For AAP's Sweep

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Even celebrities from film industry congratulated Arvind Kejriwal and  Aam Aadmi Party. 

Here are reactions 

Actor and Congress leader Urmila Matondkar termed victory as ‘sweeping’ and against ‘huge odds.’ She expressed delight over ‘Kaam Ki Rajneeti’ (politics of work) winning. She added that it was also victory of people of Delhi who voted for development.  

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READ: Rahul Gandhi Congratulates Arvind Kejriwal & AAP For Delhi Win, Silent On Congress -show

An actor, who has fought for AAP before, Gul Panag hailed ‘fantastic, clean campaign’, while highlighting how y made ir work do talking amid ‘grave provocation and polarisation.’ 

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Saqib Saleem, while congratulating, quipped how he’d have both biryani and poha to celebrate victory. Calling Delhi her ‘Jaan’, Gauahar Khan had a light-hearted take on ‘landslide win’, saying how her mor always told her that ‘AAP is best word.’ 

Even sportspersons like Vijender Singh and Jwala Gutta congratulated Kejriwal and his party.  boxer wrote one how should t mess with a ‘baniya’ from Haryana while congratulating Kejriwal. 

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READ: Naveen Patnaik Wishes Kejriwal A Successful Tenure After AAP's Stunning 'hat-trick' Win

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 Aam Aadmi Party had won 62 seats, while  Bharatiya Janata Party won 8 seats and Congress had fired a blank, at time of publishing this story. 

READ: Delhi Elections: 'Fabulous Win,' RJD Chief Lalu Yadav Congratulates Arvind Kejriwal

20:43 IST, February 11th 2020