Live Updates: Gujarat CM Bhupen Patel wins big; Rivaba Jadeja opens account in style

Gujarat polls: CM Bhupen Patel wins with big margin, Rivaba opens her account

Posted by: Mrunal Manmay Dash

With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) set to script a record victory in the Gujarat Assembly elections and return to power for the seventh staright term, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel joined the party on Thursday by routing his nearest Congress candiadte by nearly 2 lakh votes at the Ghatlodia Assembly constituency in Ahmedabad district.

In Jamnagar North, BJP candidate Rivaba Jadeja, who's the wife of India cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, made an impressive electoral debut by defeating AAP's Karshanbhai Karmur by close to 60,000 votes.

Out going Himachal CM Jairam Thakur to tender resignation shortly

Posted by: Mrunal Manmay Dash

As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is struggling to hold its fort in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Jairam Thakur is all set to tender his resignation to the Governor in a short while from now. However, Thakur continues to lead from his constituency Seraj, with a margin of 38,183 votes.

Himachal Assembly Polls: Congress win 10 seats, leading on 29

Posted by: Mrunal Manmay Dash

The Himachal Pradesh fight seems to be tilting slightly towards the Congress, as the party has secured 10 wins and leading in another 29 seats. BJP on the other hand has won nine seats and leading in 17 other seats. Two seats have been won by independent candidates.

Gujarat CM to take oath on December 12

Posted by: Ramakanta Biswas

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will take oath at 2 pm on December 12. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will take part in the oath ceremony, said State BJP Chief CR Patil. 

BJP heading towards landslide victory in Gujarat, Congress leads in Himachal

Posted by: Ramakanta Biswas

As per the ECI trends, BJP is leading on 152 out of the total 182 seats in Gujarat while Congress is leading on 18 seats, AAP 7 and others on five seats. In Himachal Pradesh, Congress is leading on 37 seats while BJP is leading on 27 seats. 

BJP leads in 149 seats in Gujarat, 33 in Himachal Pradesh

Posted by: Ramakanta Biswas

As per Election Commission of India, BJP is leading in 149 seats in Gujarat (182) and 33 seats in Himachal Pradesh (68).

BJP gains massive leads, set to sweep Gujarat

Posted by: Ramakanta Biswas

As per the latest ECI trends, BJP is leading on 144 seats, Congress 20 seats, AAP 6 seats and others on 5 seats.

BJP leads on 123 seats in Gujarat, 20 seats in Himachal Pradesh

Posted by: Ramakanta Biswas

As per Election Commission of India, BJP is leading on 123 seats, Congress on 22 seats and AAP on 10 seats in Gujarat, In Himachal Pradesh, BJP is leading on 20 seats, Congress on 13 and Independent candidates on 2 seats. 

BJP hoping to set new records in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh

Posted by: Ramakanta Biswas

When votes get counted on Thursday for Assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will be hoping to set a few new records.

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Celebrations erupt as BJP crosses majority marks in Gujarat

Posted by: Ramakanta Biswas

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers started celebrations as the party crossed the majority mark of 95 in early trends as per ECI. The saffron party is leading in 99 seats in the State. 

BJP makes strong leads in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh

Posted by: Ramakanta Biswas

The BJP has established strong leads in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh as the counting of votes for assembly elections is underway. As per the latest trends, BJP leads on 8 seats in Gujarat, Congress on 3 and AAP on 1 seat. Similarly, the saffron party is leading on 7 seats and Congress on 3 in Himachal Pradesh. 

Counting for Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections begins

Posted by: Ramakanta Biswas

The counting of votes for Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections began on Thursday at 8am. 

Pro-incumbency beats anti-incumbency factor in Gujarat, Himachal : Exit Poll

Posted by: Abhijit Mishra

In Himachal Pradesh, the Congress put up a spirited challenge while it was a lacklustre show in Gujarat for the Grand Old Party. Read More..

BJP set for historic seventh consecutive mandate in Gujarat: ABP-CVoter Exit Poll

Posted by: Abhijit Mishra

According to the findings, the incumbent BJP, which has already ruled Gujarat continuously for 27 years barring a brief revolt by Shankar Singh Vaghela, is projected win between 128 and 140 seats in the 182-member Assembly.

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