Union minister Amit Shah ridiculed the Congress for their poor show in the Delhi assembly elections, where they failed to win a single seat and lost security deposits in 67 out of 70 seats. Rahul Gandhi acknowledged the defeat,

In another post, he wrote, "The people of Delhi have worked to make Delhi Aapda-free by destroying the 'Sheeshmahal' of lies, deceit and corruption. Delhi has taught such a lesson to those who break promises that it will set an example for those who make false promises to the public across the country."

As the Bharatiya Janata Party is poised to form the government in Delhi after 27 years, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the "rule of lies" has ended in Delhi and this is the beginning of a new era of development and trust in Delhi.