Himachal Election Result 2022 LIVE: Congress wins, party credits Priyanka-Rahul
Summary
For 37 years, voters in Himachal Pradesh have not re-elected the ruling party for a second term. That trend continued in 2022, as the counting of votes for the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections put the Congress party back in the driver's seat. The BJP was unable to overcome the anti-incumbency factor. The stakes were higher for the Congress party, which had been on a losing spree for over two years. Currently, the party is in power only in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, both of which will face elections in 2023. Watch this space for the Himachal 2022 mandate as it unfolds...
05:15 PM (IST) Dec 08
Congress gains majority in Himachal
The Congress has gained a majority in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, winning 38 of the 68 seats and leading in two more.
Latest Leads + Results in Himachal
Congress: 40
BJP: 25
Others: 3
04:42 PM (IST) Dec 08
Every promise made to the public will be fulfilled: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi thanks people of Himachal Pradesh for a "decisive victory"
04:24 PM (IST) Dec 08
Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra also helped in getting the mandate in Himachal Pradesh. We also had the blessings of Sonia Gandhi: Mallikarjun Kharge
Latest Leads + Results in Himachal
Congress: 39
BJP: 26
Others: 3
03:44 PM (IST) Dec 08
CM Jairam Thakur to submit resignation letter to Governor shortly
Chief Minister Jairam Thakur to submit his resignation letter to the Governor soon
Latest Leads + Results in Himachal
Congress: 39
BJP: 26
Others: 3
02:02 PM (IST) Dec 08
'Priyankaji did a great job...'
Congress is sending Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel to Himachal Pradesh on Thursday as the mandate becomes clearer in the hill state. Also accompanying him will be senior leaders Rajeev Shukla and Bhupinder Hooda.
Shukla told media persons, "It is a victory of the people even though the results are still coming in. If the Congress wins with the blessings of God, we will do everything possible for the people of Himachal Pradesh. Priyankaji (Priyanka Gandhi Vadra) worked really hard," he said.
Shukla said Priyanka Gandhi took the reins of the campaign in her hands and did a great job with it.
Latest Leads + Results in Himachal
Congress: 40
BJP: 25
Others: 3
01:39 PM (IST) Dec 08
Congress to take winning MLAs to resort in Chhattisgarh
The Congress party has decided to take its winning MLAs to a resort in Chhattisgarh via Chandigarh.
Latest Trends in Himachal
Congress: 40
BJP: 25
Others: 3
01:02 PM (IST) Dec 08
8 constituencies are critical
In Himachal Pradesh, 8 constituencies are critical.
The Congress party's lead in 5 constituencies is less than 1000
BJP's lead is less than 1000 in 3 constituencies. The next hour is critical.
Latest Trends in Himachal
BJP: 27
Congress: 38
AAP: 0
Others: 3
12:39 PM (IST) Dec 08
Congress surges ahead; to move new MLA to Chandigarh
The Congress has surged ahead of the BJP leading on 39 out of the 68 seats
Latest Trends in Himachal
BJP: 26
Congress: 39
AAP: 0
Others: 3
The Congress has directed its leaders who are assured of victory to start moving to Chandigarh.
12:25 PM (IST) Dec 08
Apple farmers endorse Congress
Congress advances in constituencies where apple farmers have significant influence. Congress candidates are ahead in Shimla, Shimla Rural, Rohuru and Theog constituencies
Latest Trends in Himachal
BJP: 27
Congress: 38
AAP: 0
Others: 3
11:24 AM (IST) Dec 08
Independents may play kingmaker in Himachal
Independents may play kingmaker in Himachal Pradesh, as the battle between Congress and the BJP heads for a photo finish. As per the latest trends, the Congress party is seen to be gaining 13 seats compared to the 2017 mandate.
Latest Trends in Himachal
BJP: 30
Congress: 35
AAP: 0
Others: 3
11:07 AM (IST) Dec 08
Latest trends in Himachal Pradesh
BJP: 31
Congress: 34
AAP: 0
Others: 3
09:54 AM (IST) Dec 08
Candidates who are leading include Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur from Seraj, BJP's Puran Chand from Darang, Chetan Bragata, son of former minister Narender Bragata, from Jubbal Kotkhai, Anil Sharma, son of former Union minister Sukhram, from Mandi Sadar and Congress' Jagat Singh Negi, a former deputy speaker, from Kinnaur.
Latest trends in Himachal Pradesh
BJP: 32
Congress: 33
Others 3
09:28 AM (IST) Dec 08
Congress crosses halfway mark in early trends
AAP has drawn a blank so far in the Himachal Pradesh election. Voteshare analysis in Himachal Pradesh shows that while the Congress has been able to garner 40.8 per cent of the votes, over 44% votes have been secured by the BJP. The AAP has gained 1.08 per cent of the votes
Latest trends in Himachal Pradesh
BJP: 30
Congress: 36
Others 2
09:03 AM (IST) Dec 08
Congress party's Vikramaditya Singh leading in Shimla Rural Constituency. He is the son of former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh.
Latest trends in Himachal Pradesh
BJP: 32
Congress: 33
Others 3
08:55 AM (IST) Dec 08
Himachal Pradesh Congress president Pratibha Singh said that Congress will win 41 seats in Himachal Pradesh.
Latest trends in Himachal Pradesh
BJP: 33
Congress: 34
Others 1
08:43 AM (IST) Dec 08
BJP takes slender lead
Chief Minister Jairam Thakur is leading in the Seraj constituency.
Latest trends in Himachal Pradesh
BJP: 36
Congress: 32
Others: 2
08:31 AM (IST) Dec 08
Congress ahead!
Congress has taken a slender lead in Himachal Pradesh
BJP: 21
Congress: 23
AAP: 0
Others: 0
08:20 AM (IST) Dec 08
Himachal heading for a photo finish
Himachal mandate seems to be heading for a photo finish
BJP: 13
Congress: 12
AAP: 0
Others: 0
08:07 AM (IST) Dec 08
Initial trends: Close fight in Himachal
In Himachal Pradesh, BJP is leading on two seats while Congress is leading in one seat
BJP: 2
Congress: 1
AAP: 0
Others: 0
08:03 AM (IST) Dec 08
Counting of votes is underway
The counting of votes is underway in Himachal Pradesh. Postal ballots are being counted first
07:34 AM (IST) Dec 08
Strong rooms have been opened in Himachal Pradesh
Strong rooms have been opened in Himachal Pradesh. Election Commission Officials have said that all preparations to conduct the counting of votes are complete
07:11 AM (IST) Dec 08
Congress to move winning MLAs to resort: Party sources
Even before the first votes are counted in the Himachal Pradesh election, the Congress party has already begun behind-the-scenes activity to protect its newly-elected MLAs. Considering that a number of exit polls predicted a close battle in the state between the BJP and the Congress party, the Congress intends to shift its winning Himachal MLAs to resorts.
According to sources, the party intends to act quickly if the BJP is seen to be falling short of the majority.
The strategy was devised at a meeting held at the PCC headquarters, sources said, adding that the party wants to prevent the poaching of its MLAs.
Therefore, the winning Congress MLAs will be transferred from the state to resorts in Rajasthan or Chhattisgarh, where the Grand Old Party is still in power.
Sources further said that if nobody had a majority, the Congress party would try to form an alliance with either independents or AAP.
06:58 AM (IST) Dec 08
Will BJP change the 'Riwaaj' in Himachal?
The Himachal Pradesh verdict will be keenly watched. If exit polls are to be believed, the political dynamics in the state, which has not given a ruling party a second term in the last 37 years, could change.
Powered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personalised campaign and the party's slogan, "Raj nahin, riwaaj badlega", the BJP hopes to break the trend that has been going on since 1985.
In the 2017 assembly elections, the BJP won 44 seats and the Congress 21. The CPI-M had won one seat while two went to independent candidates.