Twitter reacts to Bihar Elections

The voices on Twitter have been vast and varied with many criticising the BJP and others lamenting the comeback of Lalu Prasad Yadav

Nitish Kumar and Lalu  Prasad
BS Web Team Mumbai
Last Updated : Nov 08 2015 | 3:47 PM IST
According to latest figures, the JD(U) Grand Alliance is leading the Bihar polls with 162 seats as compared to the BJP+ which has secured 70 seats. Reports are abound about Lalu Prasad Yadav making a comeback as ‘kingmaker’. How have the people taken to the Bihar election verdict? We give you a snapshot of Twitter reactions.
 
Anti-BJP supporters are having a field day, leaving no stone unturned in criticising Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself.


Shatrughan Sinha, a voice of dissent in the BJP in Bihar has an interesting take on the election outcome:


However, many expressed anxiety and disappointed over the results, lamenting the comeback of RJD supremo, Lalu Prasad Yadav
Earlier this year, ahead of the Bihar elections, PM Modi announced a Rs 1.25 lakh crore package in central funds for Bihar saying, “I am here today to honour my promise... how much do you want?”

Today, some Twitteratis decided to remind the PM of his promise

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First Published: Nov 08 2015 | 12:45 PM IST

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