President Pratibha Devisingh Patil and Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh led the nation in hailing the Indian cricket team saying it is a testimony to the hard work of the players and the astute leadership of Dhoni. President Patil who had witnessed the match at the stadium, in a message to Dhoni said the road to success has been long and hard. The Prime Minister said the hard work and the effort of M S Dhoni and his men have been rewarded. Vice President Hamid Ansari said that this victory will go down as one of the most memorable events of Indian sport. UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi said the victory of the Indian team will be etched in gold for generations to come. Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar said it is reflective of their steely determination and hard work that India has been crowned with the World Cup. Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj said the cricket team has done the country proud. Senior BJP leader L K Advani said that he regards it as a wonderful day and a wonderful occasion for the nation. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said he is very happy that India has become the world champions again. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah described the win as a stunning victory.