BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday hailed the victory of NDA candidates in seven of the 12 assembly by-elections across eight states as "victory of politics of development".
"Congratulations to our karyakartas (workers), BJP state units and all National Democratic Alliance allies over the impressive performance in the by-polls," Shah said in a statement here.
"I thank the people for reposing faith in the politics of development over vote bank politics," he added.
NDA candidates won seven out of the 12 seats elections for which were held in eight states. The BJP won four seats.