Unless you’re living under a rock the size of Dwayne Johnson, you’re aware of how thrilling the ongoing Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections are. Then again, a BJP v Congress, Modi v RaGa match is a guaranteed crowd puller always!
The counting began around 8 am this morning and BJP has pulled a winning sweep, as it leads in 99 seats, which is beyond the halfway mark of 92/182 seats.
In fact, former Gujarat CM and current PM Narendra Modi had already sounded the victory bugle by flashing the ‘V’ for ‘Victory’ sign as he arrived at the Parliament this morning.
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in the Parliament, flashes victory sign. #ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/X508VBydeW
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
Of course, with the results out, could the memes and trolls be far behind?
From Rahul Gandhi’s ascension to Congress prez to Hardik Patel to Padmavati, Twitter seemed to cover every base and as expected, hilarity ensued!
1. RamRamRamRaMaraMaraMaraMara… you getting my drift?
#GujarataVerdict pic.twitter.com/UW9YAmQvR4
— डी.के. (@itsdhruvism) December 18, 2017
2. Kuch nahi toh aadhaar toh rahega hi! #ConsolationPrize
Dear @BJP4India, don't forget to link your Gujarat's poor performance to your Aadhaar card before 2019. #GujaratVerdict #ElectionResults
— Paresh Rawal fan (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) December 18, 2017
3. #HacksMax
https://twitter.com/James_Beyond/status/942613790285115393
4. Mogambo elections se khush hua!
Bhakts returning to TL after the new trends of #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/CxnfPu6TLc
— Yogi Adityanath FC – FAUXY (@Yogifanclub_) December 18, 2017
5. That’s okay, Congress. We get IT!
Congress supporters now. #GujaratVerdict pic.twitter.com/RXhTerKI1t
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) December 18, 2017
6. Clean bowled!
https://twitter.com/MemeYatra/status/942683246176870400
7. Oh so that’s how it happened?
Amit Shah targeted 150
28% GST on 150 = 42
Gujjus delivered 108
#GujaratVerdict #Explained— Shaitaan Khopdi™🇮🇳 (@shaitaankhopdi) December 18, 2017
8. Nagade sang dhol baaje, anyone?
Live scene coming from BJP HQ . 😹😹 pic.twitter.com/Ui5RclQC6q
— Chintan Shah (@chintan20) December 18, 2017
9. Slowly slowly!
BJP supporters from early morning to now.
#GujaratVerdict pic.twitter.com/tqNFM9VEeO— Karan Talwar (@BollywoodGandu) December 18, 2017
10. Dangal toh ho gaya. Ab mangal hoga?
#GujaratVerdict pic.twitter.com/Bi5VABHqCj
— Angoor Stark 🍇 🇮🇳 (@ladywithflaws) December 18, 2017
11. Thanking you in anticipation. Yours sincerely, Padmavati.
Padmavati waiting for Gujarat elections to be over so she can finally get a release. pic.twitter.com/N0Q8ZX5gfa
— Aisi Taisi Democracy (@AisiTaisiDemo) December 18, 2017
12. Audience poll lena chahenge aap?
Election Commission to Congress#GujaratVerdict pic.twitter.com/oDOGMrnEOI
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) December 18, 2017
13. Pidi must be heartbroken though 🙁
Pidis. #GujaratVedict pic.twitter.com/sjIS3v2Psc
— Mikku (@effucktivehumor) December 18, 2017
14. Ouch!
Shir @OfficeOfRG ji, this is what happens when PIDI tweets for you.😂😂#GujaratVerdict
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) December 18, 2017
15. Also, aloe?
Whatsapp pe log kya kya bhej rahe😱😂#GujaratVerdict pic.twitter.com/UN3YP40bEm
— Qween of WinterHell 🌝 (@QweenOfHells) December 18, 2017
One of the funniest tweets though came from none other than BJP spokespeson Tajinder Bagga who began the celebrations a little preemptively by bringing in a mushroom cake!
Mushroom Cake from Taiwan to Celebrate today's Victory 😛😛😛 pic.twitter.com/FZvS75TaKH
— Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga (@TajinderBagga) December 18, 2017
ICYMI, this is a direct snub at Congress leader Alpesh Thakore, who a few days ago had commented that PM Modi was dark like him, but had become fair by eating mushrooms imported from Taiwan worth Rs. 80,000! His comment provoked the Twitterati to unleash some savage ‘imported mushroom’ jokes, including a mocking tweet from Bagga himself.
And now this seems like yet another attempt to run salt in the wounds.
Now, if it’s elections, someone’s going to win and someone’s going to lose. But when it comes to Twitter, humour’s always the clear winner, hands down!