<p>Micro-blogging website Twitter Sunday was abuzz with comments on the election results and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as it made a spectacular debut in the Delhi assembly polls.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Twitterati expressed surprise, happiness and some even spoke about learning a lesson or two.<br /><br />Former IPS officer-turned-activist Kiran Bedi, who was in the core team of the India Against Corruption group before Arvind Kejriwal formed the AAP, said it will make democracy participatory.<br /><br />"Youth+others who had no space in political life of Indian politics found space in AAP. This is what will make Indian democracy participatory," Bedi tweeted.<br /><br />"Clear message: Indian politics has to become value based, democratic to grass roots, transparent in its funding & participatory with voters!"<br /><br />Baijayant Panda of Biju Janata Dal took a dig at the Congress, asking the party to show humility.<br /><br />"Polls 2013 Even in debacle you can salvage a modicum of self-respect by showing humility, saying you've heard voters & will adapt. But no..." Panda said.<br /><br />Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu said: "Election results today convey only one thing, people want to get rid of INC (Indian National Congress)."<br /><br />Sudheenra Kulkarni, former aide of BJP leader L.K. Advani, said new voters have spoken.<br /><br />"Delhi results have the highest pan-Indian significance. Young & new voters have spoken. AAP phenomenon is a lesson for traditional parties," he said.<br /><br />Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also said he picked up lessons for the 2014 general elections.<br /><br />"Notes to self for #2014 never underestimate the underdog/newcomer with a fresh face and message... big public meetings don't always mean votes but poorly attended ones definitely indicate big trouble," he wrote.<br />Abdullah also congratulated Kejriwal.<br /><br />"Congratulations to Arvind Kejriwal Stunning political debut. Now fight the good fight & live up to the promise the people of Delhi have seen," he said.<br /><br />Abdullah also had a word of sympathy for former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit who lost to Kejriwal.<br /><br />"At the same time when the dust settles on this election I hope we still remember the amazing transformation of Delhi under Mrs Dixit's 15 yrs," he wrote.<br /><br />On a positive note, political commentator Pritish Nandy said: "AAP shows the way forward for India. Anything is possible. Don't give up hope in the people of India."<br /><br />"For BJP its time to celebrate. For Congress, time to introspect, renew itself. For AAP, time to consolidate," Nandy said.<br /><br />Congress leaders, meanwhile, appeared humble.<br /><br />"Congratulations to all the winners in Delhi, MP, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. For the rest, time to introspect. #Democracy," tweeted Law Minister Kapil Sibal.</p>
<p>Micro-blogging website Twitter Sunday was abuzz with comments on the election results and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as it made a spectacular debut in the Delhi assembly polls.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Twitterati expressed surprise, happiness and some even spoke about learning a lesson or two.<br /><br />Former IPS officer-turned-activist Kiran Bedi, who was in the core team of the India Against Corruption group before Arvind Kejriwal formed the AAP, said it will make democracy participatory.<br /><br />"Youth+others who had no space in political life of Indian politics found space in AAP. This is what will make Indian democracy participatory," Bedi tweeted.<br /><br />"Clear message: Indian politics has to become value based, democratic to grass roots, transparent in its funding & participatory with voters!"<br /><br />Baijayant Panda of Biju Janata Dal took a dig at the Congress, asking the party to show humility.<br /><br />"Polls 2013 Even in debacle you can salvage a modicum of self-respect by showing humility, saying you've heard voters & will adapt. But no..." Panda said.<br /><br />Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu said: "Election results today convey only one thing, people want to get rid of INC (Indian National Congress)."<br /><br />Sudheenra Kulkarni, former aide of BJP leader L.K. Advani, said new voters have spoken.<br /><br />"Delhi results have the highest pan-Indian significance. Young & new voters have spoken. AAP phenomenon is a lesson for traditional parties," he said.<br /><br />Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also said he picked up lessons for the 2014 general elections.<br /><br />"Notes to self for #2014 never underestimate the underdog/newcomer with a fresh face and message... big public meetings don't always mean votes but poorly attended ones definitely indicate big trouble," he wrote.<br />Abdullah also congratulated Kejriwal.<br /><br />"Congratulations to Arvind Kejriwal Stunning political debut. Now fight the good fight & live up to the promise the people of Delhi have seen," he said.<br /><br />Abdullah also had a word of sympathy for former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit who lost to Kejriwal.<br /><br />"At the same time when the dust settles on this election I hope we still remember the amazing transformation of Delhi under Mrs Dixit's 15 yrs," he wrote.<br /><br />On a positive note, political commentator Pritish Nandy said: "AAP shows the way forward for India. Anything is possible. Don't give up hope in the people of India."<br /><br />"For BJP its time to celebrate. For Congress, time to introspect, renew itself. For AAP, time to consolidate," Nandy said.<br /><br />Congress leaders, meanwhile, appeared humble.<br /><br />"Congratulations to all the winners in Delhi, MP, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. For the rest, time to introspect. #Democracy," tweeted Law Minister Kapil Sibal.</p>