Gujarat Election Results LIVE: BJP set to retain power for 7th consecutive term
Summary
The people's mandate has swung massively in favour of the BJP in Gujarat, where the counting of votes was undertaken on December 8 morning. The ruling BJP is on course to win a seventh straight term in Gujarat. Exit polls predicted a thumping victory for the BJP, and the pollsters have been proved right. With its emphatic victory, the BJP will equal the Left Front's feat in West Bengal. Watch this space as the Gujarat mandate unfolds...
Thank you Gujarat, says PM Modi after historic mandate
PM Narendra Modi on Gujarat verdict: Thank you, Gujarat. I am overcome with a lot of emotions seeing the phenomenal election results. People blessed politics of development and, at the same time, expressed a desire that they want this momentum to continue at a greater pace. I bow to Gujarat’s Jan Shakti.
"To all hardworking BJP workers, I want to say - each of you is a champion! This historic win would never be possible without the exceptional hard work of our Karyakartas, who are the real strength of our Party."
04:24 PM (IST) Dec 08
In democracy, win and loss is not permanent: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge
"We accept the defeat and congratulate those who have won. We will keep fighting. In a democracy, win and loss are not permanent. We are not going to let go of our principles. We are in an ideological fight. We will look to improve wherever there are shortcomings and keep fighting," Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge
Latest Leads + Results in Gujarat
BJP: 156 Congress: 17 AAP: 5 Others: 4
03:50 PM (IST) Dec 08
Gujarat Congress in charge Raghu Sharma resigns after party's debacle in assembly elections
Latest Leads + Results in Gujarat
BJP: 158 Congress: 16 AAP: 4 Others: 4
02:55 PM (IST) Dec 08
People voted for PM Modi's leadership: Gujarat CM
"The people of Gujarat have once again reposed faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP leadership. If the masses of Gujarat have elected the BJP, then we have to live up to their expectations. The people of Gujarat have rejected the anti-national elements in this election and have voted for the BJP's track record of development in the state," Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel said.
Bhupendra Patel would continue as the state's chief minister and his swearing-in ceremony would be held on December 12.
Latest Leads + Results in Gujarat
BJP: 157 Congress: 16 AAP: 5 Others: 4
01:54 PM (IST) Dec 08
In land of Amul, BJP tastes success after 5 years; party nominee Yogesh Patel set to wrest Anand seat from Congress
Latest Leads + Results in Gujarat
BJP: 156 Congress: 18 AAP: 5 Others: 3
01:37 PM (IST) Dec 08
AAP's Gujarat chief Gopal Italia losing in Katargam; BJP's Vinod Moradiya heading for second term.
Latest Trends in Gujarat
BJP: 158 Congress: 16 AAP: 5 Others: 3
12:55 PM (IST) Dec 08
BJP set to retain power for 7th consecutive term
The BJP is set to retain power for a seventh consecutive term in Gujarat. With this, the party will equal the Left Front's feat in West Bengal.
Latest Trends in Gujarat
BJP: 154 Congress: 19 AAP: 6 Others: 3
12:26 PM (IST) Dec 08
Region-wise seat tally
Saurashtra (54) - BJP 44, Cong 5, AAP 4
South Gujarat (35) - BJP 33, Cong 1, AAP 1
Central Gujarat (61) - BJP 57, Cong 3 ,AAP O
North Gujarat (32) - BJP 23, Cong 9
12:23 PM (IST) Dec 08
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel wins
Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Ghatlodia, Bhupendra Patel, wins.
BJP's Kanaiyalal Bachubhai Kishori defeats INC's Harshadbhai Valchandbhai Ninama by a margin of 29,350 votes in Dahod
Alpesh Khodaji Thakor leads from Gandhinagar South
BJP's Bharatbhai Kikubhai Patel leading from Valsad assembly seat
Latest Trends in Gujarat
BJP: 150 Congress: 23 AAP: 6 Others: 3
11:41 AM (IST) Dec 08
PM Narendra Modi to address BJP cadre at 6 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address BJP cadre at the party headquarters in Delhi at 6:00 pm
Latest Trends in Gujarat
BJP: 154 Congress: 18 AAP: 6 Others: 4
11:28 AM (IST) Dec 08
Latest trends in Gujarat
BJP: 150 Congress: 20 AAP: 7 Others: 5
10:32 AM (IST) Dec 08
Celebrations in BJP's Gujarat HQ
Celebrations in BJP's Gujarat headquarters
Latest trends in Gujarat
BJP: 152 Congress: 20 AAP: 9 Others: 2
10:00 AM (IST) Dec 08
BJP leads in Gujarat's Morbi
BJP leads in Gujarat's Morbi where 130 people were killed in a bridge collapse.
AAP leader Manish Sisodia: "We are becoming a national party today, thanks to the votes of the people of Gujarat. For the first time, the politics of education and health is making an identity in national politics."
Latest trends in Gujarat
BJP: 150 Congress: 19 AAP: 11 Others: 2
09:41 AM (IST) Dec 08
Celebrations begin as BJP leads on 150 seats
BJP begins celebrations at its Gandhinagar office as it leads on 150 seats in the latest Gujarat trends. Now, that's truly a landslide win on the horizon
'Even if we get 15% voteshare in Gujarat, it will be a big deal,' AAP MP Sanjay Singh was quoted as saying on a television channel.
Latest trends in Gujarat
BJP: 150 Congress: 19 AAP: 9 Others: 4
09:20 AM (IST) Dec 08
Over 52% vote share for BJP
Voteshare analysis in Gujarat shows that the AAP has gained 13.7 per cent of the votes while the Congress has been able to garner 29 per cent of the votes. Over 52.9% votes have been secured by the BJP
Latest trends in Gujarat
BJP: 138 Congress: 35 AAP: 4 Others: 5
09:00 AM (IST) Dec 08
AAP's chief ministerial candidate Isudan Gadhvi is trailing
AAP's chief ministerial candidate Isudan Gadhvi is trailing in Khambalia.
However, AAP Gujarat unit president Gopal Italia is also trailing in Katargam in the Surat district
Latest trends in Gujarat
BJP: 125 Congress: 52 AAP: 4 Others: 1
08:51 AM (IST) Dec 08
Congress tally rises, but BJP is still in the driver's seat
Congress tally rises, but BJP is still in the driver's seat
BJP crosses majority mark in Gujarat in initial trends
BJP has crossed the majority mark in Gujarat in initial trends. According to the trends, BJP is leading in 127 seats and Congress is at distant second place with leading position on 45 seats. At the same time, Aam Aadmi Party is leading in three seats.
08:31 AM (IST) Dec 08
BJP has further widened the gap
BJP has further widened the gap in Gujarat Elections
