Party with #jhadu symbol used vaccum cleaner ;) #AAPSweep #DelhiElections
— Rohan (@D1Finger) February 10, 2015
The sheer scale of the AAP victory in Delhi, not just in terms of seats but also the vote share, has left most political analysts stunned. It's a complete turnaround from the Lok Sabha elections back in May last year when BJP won all seven seats. Once it became clear that the AAP was heading for a result bettering even the most optimistic of exit poll projections, the barbs on Twitter came thick and fast. It was inevitable that the Prime Minister's derisive reference to opinion polls would be pilloried, and it was:
Yes Mr Modi. Bazaaru media coverage clearly overestimated BJP strength in Delhi. — Mihir Sharma (@mihirssharma) February 10, 2015
Given the stunning scale of victory, there were genuine questions too:
BJP finally staring at the question which has been agitating Congress for a long time: Leader of opposition kaise milega? — Rohit Pradhan (@Retributions) February 10, 2015
Some possible solutions were offered:
If AAP wishes, it can split itself by 1/3rd (comply with anti-defection law provisions) & take up the role of Leader Of Opposition too! — Arvind Singhal (@asinghal2004) February 10, 2015
The winner, however, came up with his own brand of gracious trolling:
Even if BJP gets less than 7 seats, we will give LoP to it: Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas http://t.co/HJZd1BIJe5
— Zee News (@ZeeNews) February 10, 2015
Once the Congress's chief ministerial candidate Ajay Maken resigned, as did Delhi Congress President Arvinder Singh Lovely, the reminders to the Congress could not have been any less direct:
@ajaymaken throws himself under the bus to save Rahul Gandhi. Of course, its too much to expect a responsible resignation from the Rajkumar. — Ajai Shukla (@ajaishukla) February 10, 2015
Yes, Ajay Maken's resignation from the All India Congress Committee is the one Congress needs. Not Rahul's. Nope. Not at all. Nooo. — Mihir Sharma (@mihirssharma) February 10, 2015
Rahul Gandhi to resign today. To his fate. — SUHEL SETH (@suhelseth) February 10, 2015
Come on Rahul quit Congress and join the AAP you know you want to — Mihir Sharma (@mihirssharma) February 10, 2015
Meanwhile, the Mufflerman ruled:
Thank u Sunita for always being there "@rsaraf007: Sunita Kejriwal and @ArvindKejriwal first pics after winning pic.twitter.com/eDLxfxKMbd"
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 10, 2015
The "Obamapose" was widely appreciated, as AAP's Arvind Kejriwal stepped forward to introduce his wife in his acceptance speech, something the PM has not done:
Love how Kejriwal introduced his wife with so much pride and respect. It is such a dig to a PM that refuses to accept his. — Joanna Lobo (@djoiiii) February 10, 2015
Kejriwal may have won votes, but he just won hearts by bringing his wife forward. — Neeti Palta (@neetipalta) February 10, 2015
And then, of course, there was Kiran Bedi:
We deserve one last Kiran Bedi press conference for sitting through that shitfest of an election. — Overrated Outcast (@over_rated) February 10, 2015
She obliged with a press conference in which she insisted more than once that she had not lost:
I lose only when I do not give my 100% to d cause. I gave it all. My party & we will reflect on the causes of defeat! Best wishes for Delhi — Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) February 10, 2015
If the jokes were cruel, it was only inevitable:
"SOMEBODY TOW AWAY KIRAN BEDI” - Narendra Modi — Overrated Outcast (@over_rated) February 10, 2015
Ravish Kumar: "Ma'am ab toh aapke paas time hoga?" Kiran Bedi: "Nahi main jaldi me hoon bohot kaam karne...*pauses for a sec*...accha bolo? — Akshar (@AksharPathak) February 10, 2015
.@thekiranbedi please never stop giving press conferences — Overrated Outcast (@over_rated) February 10, 2015
But Kiran Bedi was not the only target: there was plenty of all round hilarity:
At 3 seats BJP MLAs can take can Auto and go to assembly. #BussBhaiItniTohJeetJao — अंकित Jain (@indiantweeter) February 10, 2015
So finally unthinkable has happened an IRS official defeats an IPS officer — bhavatosh singh (@bhavatoshsingh) February 10, 2015
What happened in Delhi Elections... #KiskiDilli pic.twitter.com/00PperX4WM — Sagarcasm (@sagarcasm) February 10, 2015
Modi minions going on teevee to claim that the BJP has a “collective leadership.” Now they’re just stealing words from Congress sycophants. — Overrated Outcast (@over_rated) February 10, 2015
70 Congress candidates stood for election. 70 Congress candidates stood after the election. Why? No seats. — Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) February 10, 2015
My breakdown of responsibility for BJP defeat. Mr Modi (50%), Iron Dome of Chamchas around Mr Modi (25%), Delhi BJP (20%), Kiran Bedi (5%) — Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) February 10, 2015
So Kejriwal to take oath on the same day he resigned as the Delhi CM, 14th February. The Love affair continues. — Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) February 10, 2015
Earlier in the day, from newspapers we learnt that February 10 had been declared the 'National Deworming Day'.
*joke writes itself* “@churumuri:Union health ministry declares Feb10,day of Delhi results as National Deworming Day pic.twitter.com/Yah9qhb8nF”
— Funtée Mittal (@awryaditi) February 10, 2015
Meanwhile, the usually vocal Modi supporters were reduced to offering rationalisations:
@ajayendar Lakhs of govt employees couldn't handle the strict discipline brought in by Modi ji...thats a fact!
— Priti Gandhi (@MrsGandhi) February 10, 2015
In the end, though, only one fundamental question remained:
One important question guys - Are we ready to hear Kejriwal sing again at the oath taking ceremony? ARE WE?
— Varun (@varungrover) February 10, 2015
All suggestions about the song he should sing in comments please.