Reactions from BJP's Rajiv Pratap Rudy, speaking to Rediff:

"It is a spectacular victory. Contrary to what Mr Chidambaram may say that Modi has been contained to 117, it is a great victory. The mandate has been reinforced by the people of Gujarat. He is the acceptable chief ministerial candidate. On his path being cleared for PM, he said this was a call for the party to take. Right now he has won a spectacular third term as CM and we must celebrate that."