07:41 PM (IST) Mar 10

The Gangotri myth remains unbroken

BJP's win at the Gangotri constituency has reminded people of the age-old myth that revolves around this constituency since the time of undivided Uttar Pradesh.

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06:45 PM (IST) Mar 10

Amit Shah tweets to people of Uttarakhand

Amit Shah: "Thanks to the people of Uttarakhand for giving BJP a chance to serve again. Devbhoomi has expressed its unwavering faith in the development works and public welfare policies of the BJP government led by PM Narendra Modi. Congratulations to Shri Pushkar Dhami, Shri Madan Kaushik and the workers of BJP Uttarakhand."

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CM Pushkar Singh Dhami also replied to Amit Shah's tweet saying: "Thank you very much Home Minister Shri Amit Shah ji. This victory is the result of the public welfare policies of the state government operated under the cooperation and guidance of the central leadership."

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06:08 PM (IST) Mar 10

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami met party members at Cong hq in state

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami: "BJP is forming govt with 2/3 majority. New records are being made since PM Modi became PM. I am thankful to party and central leadership for giving an opportunity to a person like me of a humble background."

06:05 PM (IST) Mar 10

'People will make Narendra Modi PM again': Kailash Vijayvargiya

"Victory in Uttarakhand, Goa, Manipur and Uttar Pradesh makes it clear that people will make Narendra Modi PM again in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections," BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya

05:23 PM (IST) Mar 10

BJP's CM delima

BJP got a big jolt on Thursday when it lost two of its key constituencies, including that of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Now the question that arises in front of BJP is that who will be its CM candidate?

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04:45 PM (IST) Mar 10

Former CM Rawat find results surprising

Harish Rawat: "For me, the results are very surprising. I cannot understand that after such massive inflation if this was the public's mandate, what is the definition of public welfare and social justice? I can't understand people saying 'BJP zindabaad' after this."

04:43 PM (IST) Mar 10

'Our campaign strategy was insufficient', says Harish Rawat

"Our campaign strategy was insufficient and I accept it as chairman of Campaign Committee. People worked very well and I'd like to thank them. I couldn't win people's trust but I'd like to congratulate my daughter and all the winning candidates who won," Congress leader Harish Rawat.

04:42 PM (IST) Mar 10

Harish Rawat on his defeat

Harish Rawat: "Our efforts were a little less to win over the public of Uttarakhand. We were sure that people will vote for a change, there must've been a shortage in our efforts, I accept it & take responsibility for the defeat."

04:33 PM (IST) Mar 10

BJP loses another key constituency

The PWD, Tourism, Cultural and Irrigation Minister, Satmal Maharaj lost his Chaubattakhal constituency to Congress’s Keshar Singh. There was a strong sentiment of anti-incumbency and voters' discontent that played a key role in the minister’s loss.


BJP: 48
INC: 18
AAP: 0
OTH: 4

04:20 PM (IST) Mar 10

Rahul Gandhi 'humbly' accepts 'people's verdict'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accepted the 'people's verdict' during the 2022 assembly elections in five states including Uttarakhand.

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04:01 PM (IST) Mar 10

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami loses seat

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who was trailing by more than 7,000 votes, lost to Congress contender Bhuwan Chanda Kapri. Dhami had been winning from the Khatima constituency for the last two consecutive terms and was eyeing on a hat-trick. However, he lost the seat to the Congress contender by a huge margin.

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03:57 PM (IST) Mar 10

Harish Rawat accepts defeat

"Only a formal announcement of my electoral defeat from Lalkuan assembly constituency is yet to be made. I apologize to the people of the Lalkuan area, which includes all areas of Bindukhatta, Bareilly Road; I have not been able to earn their trust and I have lost the opportunity to fulfil the election promises made to them. They have selected a better candidate than me as their representative and many congratulations to them and the candidate selected by them; best wishes for the future," said Harish Rawat in a series of tweets.

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BJP: 48
INC: 18
AAP: 0
OTH: 4

03:14 PM (IST) Mar 10

Anupama Rawat, Yashpal Arya clinches a win each for Congress

With a decent margin of votes, Anupama Rawat registered her win for the Grand Old Party. She won her seat from Haridwar rural while her father, former Chief Minister Harish Rawat gave a major setback to the party by losing from Lalkuan constituency. Meanwhile, Congress' s Yahspal also won from the Bazpur constituency.

BJP: 48
INC: 17
AAP: 0
OTH: 05

02:38 PM (IST) Mar 10

Prem Chand Aggarwal inches towards victory

Prem Chand Aggarwal is all set to create a record as he moves towards registering his fourth victory from the Rishikesh constituency. Aggarwal, a three-time sitting MLA, has contested from the same for the fourth consecutive time. As per ECI’s stats, he is leading with over 19,000 votes, leaving behind Jayedra Chand Ramola of the Indian National Congress.

BJP: 48
INC: 18
AAP: 0
OTH: 04

02:24 PM (IST) Mar 10

BJP’s gains edge yet far from 2017’s results

As more and more votes are being counted, the trends show BJP in the lead, beating all other parties. However, BJP is far from the number of seats that it had gained in the 2017 assembly elections.

BJP: 48
INC: 18
AAP: 0
OTH: 4

01:51 PM (IST) Mar 10

Big setback for Congress

Former CM and Congress stalwart Harish Rawat has lost from his Lalkuan constituency. Rawat was contesting against BJP’s Mohan Singh Bisht and was trailing by over 16,000 votes. With this, BJP registered its comfortable win over the Lalkuan seat.

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01:20 PM (IST) Mar 10

Satpal Maharaj continues to lead

Satpal Maharaj who is contesting from the Chaubattakhal constituency has gained a lead of 3,953 votes as per the Election Commission of India (ECI)'s website. He is contested against Congress's Keshar Singh. Chaubattakhal was one of the key constituencies where there was a strong sentiment of anti-incumbency and voter's discontent. Despite that, the BJP candidate has managed to continue its lead as per the latest trends.

12:30 PM (IST) Mar 10

Harish Rawat's daughter leads from Haridwar Rural

Anupama Rawat, daughter of former chief minister of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat, is leading from her constituency as per the latest trends. She is contesting against Bharatiya Janata Party's Yatishwaranad. Anupama had gained a lead of 5,223.

BJP: 46
INC: 21
AAP: 0
OTH: 03

12:21 PM (IST) Mar 10

Union minister Pralhad Joshi on early trends showing BJP in lead

"Under the leadership of PM Modi and CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, we gave welfare policies to the people of Uttarakhand and have got expected results," said Pralhad Joshi, union minister state in-charge. Joshi is presently in Dehradun.

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12:10 PM (IST) Mar 10

Situation tight for CM Dhami

Chief Minister and two-time sitting MLA from Khatima, Pushkar Singh Dhami has been trailing in the latest trends. Congress's Bhuwan Chandra Kapri is leading from the constituency which has been the bastion of the eight-month-old chief minister.

BJP: 47
INC: 20
AAP: 0
OTH: 03

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