Humour Amid Election Madness: How Twitter Reacted to Counting Day

While India broke into a frenzy over the assembly elections, Tweeples were having their own party.

On 19 May 2016, when the votes for the state assembly elections were being counted, news channels, papers, websites and social media were filled with updates, analyses, predictions and bytes from politicians.

19th May: The day every Indian news channel will have more numbers on their screen than your bank account number.#Verdict16

— Alekhya Das (@iAlekhyaDas) May 19, 2016

Twitter, however, didn’t disappoint this time either and had a whole slew of humorous memes and tweets as the results kept rolling out. Now that the verdict is soon to be announced, sit back, relax and look at the last three-four hours of your life with a little perspective.

Assam: BJP Nudges Congress out...Again

BJP supporters #Verdict16 pic.twitter.com/QfHZa7j1dL

— अंकित (@indiantweeter) May 19, 2016

Digvijaya Singh of Congress, in front of his party office #Verdict16 @coolfunnytshirt pic.twitter.com/f8fZFQhz0y

— Dharmesh Kumar (@iKitKet) May 19, 2016

Reporter: Another debacle for Congress in #Verdict16 elections, Gandhis should resign.
Congressi : No, because... pic.twitter.com/lWNeMkrmvv

— Lame Monk (@oldschoolmonk) May 19, 2016

#Congress in five states election..#Elections2016 #Verdict16 #Assam pic.twitter.com/9WFFHf7HId

— Marwadi (@AlbertPintu) May 19, 2016

Also Read: Assam Live: BJP Most Likely to Form Govt, Congress Concedes Defeat

Tamil Nadu: Amma Is Here To Stay

The Khaleesi is back! #TamilNadu #Verdict16 pic.twitter.com/miFM3xmfAT

— Faking News (@fakingnews) May 19, 2016

#TheMummyReturns

Congrats Amma and her devotees in Advance ! 👏👏👏#TNElectionResults pic.twitter.com/uQESiYDEf6

— #VijayKumar™ (@vijaytarak9999) May 19, 2016

Whoever wins anyways there shall be no booze to party #TNElectionResults pic.twitter.com/hzPiesP9x5

— ïρoηdεr (@pawanhegde) May 19, 2016

ADMK and DMK right now in TN.....#TNElectionResults pic.twitter.com/dmBTgLTDf9

— என்னமாஇப்படிபன்றீஙகள (@itstoday2015) May 19, 2016

#BattleForTheStates #TNElectionResults ...#Amma breaks the jinx @CNNnews18 @ibnkhabar pic.twitter.com/GuZFxXrxpK

— Neelabh Banerjee (@NeelabhToons) May 19, 2016

#TNElectionResults @iVijayakant current situation with @iSupportVaiko pic.twitter.com/53i1DUEAEN

— Sri_Handler (@sri_handler1) May 19, 2016

Also Read: Live: Jayalalithaa to be Sworn in on 23 May

Kerala: LDF Victorius as Sreeshant Disappoints... Again

After #KeralaElectionResults #sreesanth @sreesanth36 Be Like ;) pic.twitter.com/EIaVtfpX7r

— Johnlee Abraham (@Johnleeabraham) May 19, 2016

Rahul Gandhi right now..#BattleForTheStates #Verdict16 #CongressMuktBharat pic.twitter.com/FrW7DBcc6D

— omkar muravane (@omkarmuravane) May 19, 2016

I think Sreesanth can now have an alternate career in "Smell the food & Crash the Wedding" #NDTVResults #Verdict16 pic.twitter.com/sZG6BDx8At

— Broken Anda (@moronhumor) May 19, 2016

Also Read: Kerala Live: Left Establishes Clear Lead, Congress Concedes Defeat

West Bengal Painted White and Blue as Didi Prevails

Mamta di Wining hearts Like Hulk. 💪💪💪💪💪 #Verdict16 #BattleForTheStates pic.twitter.com/ha6u0k9ZUg

— मोक्ष⚡ (@iVishalKumawat) May 19, 2016

Some confidence! And @MamataOfficial all set to keep Bengal. #BengalPolls #ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/JsAGbN10I9

— Arindam Majumder (@ari_maj) May 19, 2016

This is what happened with Left-Congress alliance in bengal #Verdict16 pic.twitter.com/Yw5k6fHfWY

— ραπψεζ (@Kazi_Parvez) May 19, 2016

Also Read: West Bengal Live: Didi Betters 2011 Performance as TMC Leads

Puducherry: Congress’ Consolation Prize

Tweeples were dead quiet about the election results in Puducherry. No updates, no face painting and no memes (gasp!)

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It’s also the only place Congress could save face, leading in an alliance with the DMK. Yes, Rahul baba, you can stop crying now.