Akhilesh Yadav was estimated as the key challenger to the BJP in Uttar Pradesh.
In a surprise development, AAP’s Jeevan Jyot Kaur emerged victorious on the seat where the main contest was believed to be between Navjot Singh Sidhu and Bikram Singh Majithia.
“I humbly accept the verdict of the people of Punjab and Congratulate Aam Aadmi Party and their elected Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Ji for the victory. I hope they will deliver on the expectations of people,” Channi tweeted.
Goa BJP President Sadanand Tanavade spoke exclusively to Asianet News and said the saffron party will form government in the coastal state after bagging support of independent candidates.
The Congress is the biggest loss-sufferer with a collective lead on less than 60 seats across the five states.
Reacting to the results, Kejriwal said, "The results are a massive 'inquilaab', big seats have shaken up. Punjab has done an amazing job. 'Punjab waalo tussi kamaal kar ditta', we all love you, Punjab."
Seven months before Uttar Pradesh went to polls – in August 2021 - Asianet News-Jan Ki Baat Mood of Voters survey had predicted the return of Yogi Adityanath as the chief minister for a second term.
AAP's national convener Arvind Kejriwal congratulated his party's candidates, Venzy Viegas and Cruz Silva, as they won in their respective constituencies.
"The oath ceremony would take place in Khatkarkalan, the ancestral place of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh; not Raj Bhawan. The precise date will be disclosed later," Mann said. He further mentioned this in his winning speech in Dhuri, where he received over 58,000 votes.
Layer by layer, Bhagwant donned the garb of a serious politician even as he maintained his humility and people-connect intact
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