As the BJP is all set to emerge as the single largest party in Karnataka, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, in Shakespearean style tweeted:
Et tu #Karnataka.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) May 15, 2018
The words ‘Et tu’ meaning ‘even you’ are generally used to describe surprise or dismay. ‘Et tu (Brute)’ line was spoken by Julius Caesar in a William Shakespeare play at the time of assassination of his friend Junius Brutus.However, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, who is in an alliance with BJP, congratulated them for their ‘stellar performance’.
Hearty congratulations to @BJP4India for their stellar performance in Karnataka. #KarnatakaVerdict
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) May 15, 2018