Anticipating victory, BJP prepares for big day

Jubilant even before the results of the Lok Sabha elections are declared Friday, the BJP office in Delhi was Thursday decked up and party workers got ready with fire crackers and sweets.

An army of cooks, called specially from Old Delhi area famous for its culinary excellence, are preparing 2.5 tonnes of laddoos, an Indian sweet synonymous with celebrations.

"We have called 35 cooks specially from Old Delhi for preparing these laddoos," Ghanshyam Das Agarwal, national co-convenor of the Bharatiya Janata Party traders cell, told IANS.

Agarwal said at least two car-loads of fire crackers have already arrived while more are on their way.

Two music bands have also been booked for the celebrations.

The party office was cleaned and the potted plants were given fresh coats of paint.

A mega screen has also been put up for telecasting the results live.

The whole of the BJP national office on the Ashoka Road as well as the surroundings are being lit up as the party anticipates victory.

"There will be a grand celebration tomorrow. We are just waiting for our new prime minister Narendra Modiji," a party worker, busy with preparations, said.