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Bollywood reacts to AAP's winning sweep

| | Feb 11, 2015, at 02:44 am
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): Bollywood celebrities took to social media to welcome the victory of Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Admi Party (AAP) in the Delhi Assembly elections on Tuesday.

The who's who of the entertainment industry showed their appreciation of the Delhi election results via micro-blogging site Twitter.

Actor Farhan Akhtar tweeted, "People of Delhi gracefully say "Pehle AAP." Congratulations to @ArvindKejriwal and his team. Time to live up to the peoples hope & trust."

Director Shekhar Kapoor tweeted ,"And now, Dear @ArvindKejriwal its time for you to prove you deserve the immense faith that Voters have put on ur shoulders #DelhiDecides".

Actress Neha Dhupia said, "Congratulations @ArvindKejriwal and @AamAadmiParty for this historic win! Now Pls don't let the voters down! Make #Delhi a better place."

Director Sudhir Mishra tweeted, "Amazing ;the indian voter . Amazing ! Amazing ! Amazing!"

Actress Shabana Azmi tweeted, "The indian voter deserves all our respect.Congratulations to #AAP. Dilli ne keh diya ab tumhare hawale watan saathiyo.ball is in your court."

Actor Rajiv Khandelwal tweeted, "Victory of AAP proves once again that power lies with people. They just need to join hands & make up their mind. Gd day fr Indian democracy!"

Actor Vir Das tweeted, "Pick a side and make it win. Don't try and pick the winning side. Maybe that's the lesson for folks like Kiran Bedi. Who knows!"

Film Producer Pritish Nandy tweeted, "Indian voters are very sharp. Never underestimate them. They know the power they wield."

Writer Cheta Bhagat said, "67-3. Reads like a cricket score."

Actor Raghu Ram tweeted, "It has begun. The revolution has begun. #ThankYouDelhi #AAPSweep #MyCMKejriwal."

Music Director Vishal Dadlani, "I'd like to remind all AAP supporters to be kind and gracious in word and deed. We have won because we are humble. Stay humble! Jai HIND!!"

Winning 67 seats out of the total 70, the AAP surpassed the figures that were projected by exit polls on Saturday when Delhi had voted to elect a new Assembly.

Starting another innings in his political career, Kejriwal, who had shocked Delhi by resigning as the Delhi Chief Minister last year Feb only after 49 days in power, will take oath on Saturday.
 

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