Stalin greets Rahul

Chennai : DMK President M.K. Stalin on Tuesday congratulated Congress President Rahul Gandhi on his party's performance in Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

"I congratulate @RahulGandhi and the @INCIndia party for the excellent performance in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and MP," he tweeted. "These results will reinforce our fight against the fascist BJP regime and help in strengthening the grand alliance."

MNM leader Kamal Haasan said that the election results marked "a new beginning".

Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth said the election results were a setback to the BJP.