India
The Congress vice-president was on the receiving end on Twitter after the party performed miserably in various state elections.
Updated : May 19, 2016, 05:36 PM IST
Thursday turned out to be a huge day for five states as results were announced for assembly elections in Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry. While the TMC won big in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu saw the return of Amma.
Assam saw the BJP win big, while Kerala saw the Left Democratic Front lead. The only silver lining for the Congress was in Puducherry where it won big. Rahul said, "We accept the verdict of the people with humility. My best wishes to the parties that have won the elections.
"I take this opportunity to thank every Congress worker and leader and our allies for their effort during these elections. We will work harder till we win the confidence & trust of people," he said in a post on Twitter. The reaction came soon after election trends in five states suggested that Congress had lost in Kerala and Assam ruled by it and failed to make a dent in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu despite alliances.
Twitter however, was in no mood to relent and reserved some dark jokes for Rahul Gandhi. Here are some of the best ones:
Sanjay Jha - Rahul Gandhi's hardwork is paying off
— Sagarcasm (@sagarcasm) May 19, 2016
Reporter - Sir, congress lost the elections
Sanjay Jha - Kal IPL ka match mast hua na?
Rahul Gandhi wins 5 seats. Incredible. pic.twitter.com/uJI3OhIUTB
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) May 19, 2016
And the rest of Congress leadership migrating from Delhi heat in June?
— SANJAY HEGDE (@sanjayuvacha) May 19, 2016
You'll soon come to know that Rahul Gandhi has left for Bangkok to introspect
— Ra_Bies (@Ra_Bies) May 19, 2016
Rahul Gandhi is Mr.India. Slowly but steadily he will make Congress disappear from India! #Respect #Verdict16 pic.twitter.com/825DBZMgy4
— !ajay (@aj_mindspark) May 19, 2016
@AisiTaisiDemo Congress backstabbing CPM in WB pic.twitter.com/eepsd1MT9Z
— Being Watched (@DuckSpeech) May 19, 2016
Communism: failed everywhere I the world but enlightened Mallus will still vote for Communist parties.
— Madhu Menon (@madmanweb) May 19, 2016
Not Introspection, radical surgery required or euthanasia would become the only option. https://t.co/rlvJoICrgd
— Tushar A. Gandhi. (@TusharG) May 19, 2016
And Amma in TN. pic.twitter.com/WBGJdheAaC
— Aisi Taisi Democracy (@AisiTaisiDemo) May 19, 2016
How to win an election in Tamil Nadu #AmmaRoxx pic.twitter.com/MecPvhNXfH
— $ir $ri $ri Magal (@jhunjhunwala) May 19, 2016
BJP on results in Kerala be like. pic.twitter.com/6OSRXiz7eq
— Aisi Taisi Democracy (@AisiTaisiDemo) May 19, 2016
Congress looking at elections results like. pic.twitter.com/nLfC427UdB
— Aisi Taisi Democracy (@AisiTaisiDemo) May 19, 2016
The Betal to Himanta's Bikram is one good looking teddy. #AssamElections Lol @ndtv pic.twitter.com/iJPQR91OCI
— Durga M Sengupta (@the_bongrel) May 19, 2016
Massive Ajay Maken wave #Verdict16 @INCIndia
— Rofl Chintu Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) May 19, 2016
Ayayo everyone is bringing out those Mummy Returns memes.
— SMV (@poisonaavi) May 19, 2016
Mamata Banerjee wins.
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) May 19, 2016
So, from 1977-2021 West Bengal will have had just 3 CMs.
Bong voters are definitely not commitment phobic!#Verdict16
Congress' contribution to the Skill India initiative increases after every Election Results.... pic.twitter.com/PnWp7ZoXjF
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) May 19, 2016
Ammazing performance by AIADMK.
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) May 19, 2016
Ammateur performance by DMK. #TNElectionResults
So, it's Di Day in West Bengal.
— Swapan Seth (@swapanseth) May 19, 2016
Next few Amma renamings on the anvil: Pongal to Amma Pongal, Marina beach to Ammarina beach, and finally, Tamil Nadu to Amma Nadu
— The UnReal Times (@TheUnRealTimes) May 19, 2016
TIL, that people still ask Mani Shankar what he thinks about anything at all https://t.co/yQfQ4TSWd6
— Prem Panicker (@prempanicker) May 19, 2016
breaking: mah bhuktz hav deletid "chinkiez sux, dey dunt dezerv develupmint" draftz dey saved in case bhajeepav lozt in ossam
— Norinder Mudi (@NorinderMudi) May 19, 2016
RaGa: Bhai teri class main monitor ban ne ke liye jo elections...
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) May 19, 2016
Boy: Don't even think about it.. pic.twitter.com/Ylz9xu49Gn
Sonia-Rahul Gandhi has to be the most shameless party leaders evr:
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) May 19, 2016
Worst performance in LS: Didn't resign
Lose two more states: Won't resign
"I don't care what time it is in your country, but when Amma wins, I want you all up & clapping" #TNElectionResults pic.twitter.com/QAEyCjkkZ9
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) May 19, 2016
Right now Congress Leaders fighting to be declared 'responsible for the humiliating defeat'
— Joy (@Joydas) May 19, 2016
Picture Khatam Ho Gayi
Garibo ke " Steve Jobs " #Verdict16 pic.twitter.com/lX7t7DcRfj
— Captain Cool (@iamanuj7) May 19, 2016
When it's 3 am in office and only you have cigarettes pic.twitter.com/w1dzjwEgi0
— Rohan (@mojorojo) May 19, 2016