The initial trends from the vote counting centres in five states have started coming out and so are the reactions from the political corridors of the country.Â
Leaders, political analysts and celebrities have unanimously accepted and praised the verdict from the common voters.
As it happened:
#8:01 pm
We humbly accept this victory and will tirelessly work towards development: Union Minister Ananth Kumar - ANI
#7:30 pm
Can't have simplistic conclusions like UP vote was in favour of #demonetisation, can't say it was a referendum on note ban: Chidambaram
#7:29 pm
BJP will have a majority in Rajya Sabha once elections are held for the Upper House of Parliament: Chidamrabam. - PTI
#7:27 pm
Election results have established PM Narendra Modi as the most dominant person with a country-wide appeal: Congress leader P Chidambaram. - PTI
#6:57 pm
Party will stake claim if it gets enough support: Manohar Parrikar, BJP on Goa election result - ANI
#6:56 pm
We don't try to pass on the buck; we all responsible for fractured mandate: Manohar Parrikar, BJP on Goa election result - ANI
#6:50 pm
We welcome the public mandate, allegations of Mayawati ji should be probed: Lalu Prasad Yadav - ANI
#6:11 pm
We hope that BJP will rise above politics of shamsaan-kabristaan and work towards development: RS Surjewala, Congress - ANI
#5:38 pm
I want to quit fighting any type of election: Irom Sharmila after losing election - ANI
#5:01 pm
RahulGandhi congratulates PM @narendramodi and the BJP on their victory in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand - PTI
#4:53 pm
I congratulate Narendra Modi and the BJP on their victory in Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand: Rahul Gandhi,Congress vice president - ANI
#4:33 pm
I am indebted by people's mandate: Swati Singh (wife of expelled BJP leader Dayashankar Singh ) won from Sarojini Nagar seat  - ANI
#4:26 pm
This is very humbling and overwhelming, says PM @narendramodi on poll victory. - PTI
#4:11 pm
I accept my failureThereir must be some shortcoming in my leadership which lead to the defeat of Congress in Uttarakhand, says Harish Rawat - ANI
#3:27 pm
The credit goes to PM Modi, BJP workers and people of UP. Chief Minister will be decided by Central Parliamentary Board: KP Maurya, BJP - ANI
#2:30 pm
PM Narendra Modi speaks to Captain Amarinder Singh, congratulates him on the win in Punjab - ANI
#2:15 pm
This is the wave of change. People realised biggest hindrance in development of poor is SP, BSP and Congress: Shrikant Sharma, BJP - ANI
#2:00 pm
I thank the people of Jaswant Nagar for my victory. Rest we accept people's mandate : Shivpal Yadav, SP - ANI
#2:00 pm
I have written to Election Commission in this regard, people no more have faith in EVM machines: Mayawati, BSP
Most votes in Muslim majority constituencies have gone to BJP, makes it evident that voting machines were manipulated: Mayawati,BSP
I have written to Election Commission in this regard, people no more have faith in EVM machines: Mayawati,BSP #ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/3EkbRZHf8h
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 11, 2017
#1:20 pm Tomorrow I will submit my resignation to the Governor: Parkash Singh Badal - ANI
#1:00 pm
We will discuss the reasons in the core committee meeting & analyse each aspect of our performance in the elections: Prakash Singh Badal -ANI
#1:15 pm
We will discuss the reasons in the core committee meeting & analyse each aspect of our performance in the elections: Prakash Singh Badal-ANI
#12:20 amÂ
This is the revival of the Congress, it is just the beginning. Congress will spread from here: Navjot Singh Sidhu on Congress performance in Punjab Assembly elections -ANIÂ
#12:00 amÂ
 BJP 'tsunami' in UP, no pan-India leader who can take on Modi: Omar Abdullah - ANI
#11:50 am
Historic mandate to BJP, shows people have supported PM Modi's policies: Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh -ANI
#11:33 am
Historic mandate to BJP, shows people have supported PM Modi's policies: Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh #ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/FjG8XSeIeL
— ANI (@ANI_news) March 11, 2017
Nation standing with PM Modi, people's victory in UP and Uttarakhand: Piyush GoyalÂ
#9:02 amÂ
BJP's splendid run in the UP polls is a result of PM Modi's commendable work and the Modi wave in the country - Arun Singh, BJP national General SecyÂ
#9 am
The vote count has begun. We will win with a big margi: SP's Shivpal Yadav- ANI
#UttarPradeshElection2017 Counting shuru ho gayi hai, humari badi jeet hogi: Shivpal Yadav, SP #ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/7C91hJWhcJ
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 11, 2017