Election results 2022 highlights: Gujarat remains BJP's citadel, Congress usurps Himachal Pradesh

Dec 8, 2022, 22:57:23 IST

Assembly Election Results 2022 highlights: The BJP has shown a dominant performance in Gujarat by winning 156 seats, thereby breaking Congress's earlier record of 149 in 1985 polls. Congress, on the other hand, has returned to power in Himachal Pradesh.

Election Results 2022: BJP has retained Gujarat with massive win while Congress has managed to return in Himachal Pradesh.

Assembly election results 2022 highlights: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has swept the 2022 Gujarat assembly election by winning in a record 156 seats. This result broke the earlier record of 149 seats set by Congress in the 1985 assembly polls. Congress, meanwhile, has been able wrest back Himachal Pradesh following a close contest with BJP, which was hoping to buck the trend in the hill state....Read More

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked voters of both Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh for their support in an event from the BJP headquarters in Delhi on Thusrday.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ran an aggressive campaign to make inroads in PM Modi's home state but failed to make a significant impact in terms of seat share. Arvind Kejriwal's party, however, has received nearly 13% of the total votes polled and gained the status of ‘national party’.

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Dec 8, 2022, 09:15:25 IST

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel leading from Ghatlodia

Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel is leading with more than 5,000 votes from Ghatlodia assembly constituency.

Dec 8, 2022, 09:14:39 IST

Himachal Pradesh election: Full list of winning/leading candidates

Himachal Pradesh has not let any government return to power for a second term since 1985, but the ruling BJP is banking on prime minister Narendra Modi, who led the party's campaign in the state, to change this trend. Full list of leading/trailing candidates

Dec 8, 2022, 09:12:44 IST

Himachal Pradesh Partywise Trends & Result

Official figures

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BJP – 7

Congress – 3

Dec 8, 2022, 09:10:46 IST

BJP rebel Krishan Lal Thakur leads from Nalagarh

BJP rebel Krishan Lal Thakur, who contested as an independent candidate, is leading from Nalagarh.

Dec 8, 2022, 09:07:43 IST

BJP ahead of Congress in Himachal: ECI

Official figures

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BJP – 3 (leading)

Congress – 1 (leading)

Dec 8, 2022, 09:06:11 IST

Jignesh Mevani leads in Vadgam

Congress's Jignesh Mevani is now leading in Vadgam assembly constituency.

Dec 8, 2022, 09:03:44 IST

BJP candidate leads in Gujarat's Morbi

BJP candidate and former MLA Kanti Amrutiya is leading in Morbi by about 400 votes.

Dec 8, 2022, 09:01:05 IST

Congress leads in Gandhinagar North

Congress's Virendrasinh Vaghela, aka Ajitsinh Vasan, is leading in Gandhinagar North by 3147 votes against BJP's Ritaben Patel.

Dec 8, 2022, 08:56:22 IST

Congress's Sunder Singh Thakur leads in Kullu

Congress's Sunder Singh Thakur is leading in Kullu assembly constituency by 667 votes against BJP's Narotam Singh.

Dec 8, 2022, 08:52:56 IST

Gujarat election results 2022: Full list of leading/trailing candidate

The counting of votes for the high-stakes Gujarat Assembly election began at 8am and is expected to conclude by evening. Check list of leading/trailing candidate

Dec 8, 2022, 08:48:44 IST

Gujarat election: BJP's Hardik Patel, Rivaba Jadeja leads

BJP's Hardik Patel and Rivaba Jadeja are leading in Viramgam and Jamnagar North, respectively.

Dec 8, 2022, 08:47:17 IST

Congress's Jignesh Mevani trailing in Vadgam

Jignesh Mevani is trailing behind Manilal Vaghela in Vadgam assembly constituency.

Dec 8, 2022, 08:44:41 IST

AAP Gujarat chief Gopal Italia trails in Katargam

AAP's state unit chief Gopal Italia is trailing behind BJP's Vinodbhai Moradiya in Katargam constituency.

Dec 8, 2022, 08:40:49 IST

Gujarat election: AAP CM candidate Isudan Gandvi leads in Khambhalia

AAP's chief ministerial candidate Isudan Gandvi is leading in Khambhalia constituency.

Dec 8, 2022, 08:38:58 IST

Congress ahead in Himachal

Congress – 26

BJP – 22

Independent – 4

Dec 8, 2022, 08:33:42 IST

Congress races past BJP in Himachal

Congress is leading on 22 seats against BJP's 20 in early leads, according to India Today. Congress seems to be doing better in Kangra and Shimla while BJP ahead in Mandi.

Dec 8, 2022, 08:29:12 IST

Gujarat election results latest trend: India Today

BJP – 143

Congress – 34

AAP – 4

Others – 0

Dec 8, 2022, 08:27:35 IST

Himachal Pradesh election results latest trend: CNN-News18

BJP – 22

Congress – 17

Others – 0

Dec 8, 2022, 08:26:46 IST

Gujarat election results latest trend: CNN-News18

BJP – 108

Congress – 34

Others – 2

AAP – 0

Dec 8, 2022, 08:21:52 IST

Himachal election result: Congress gains, but BJP ahead

Congress seems to be adding seats to 2017 assembly election tally but remains behind the BJP in early trends.

Dec 8, 2022, 08:13:21 IST

BJP makes early gains in Himachal

BJP – 4

Congress – 1

Dec 8, 2022, 08:11:56 IST

Initial trends show BJP ahead in Gujarat

Gujarat

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BJP – 17

Congress – 5

Dec 8, 2022, 08:10:33 IST

CM Jairam Thakur leads in Seraj

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jairam Thakur is leading in Seraj constituency. The 57-year-old leader has been winning in Seraj since 1998, and is a five-time legislator from the constituency, earlier known as Chachiot. Read more…

Dec 8, 2022, 08:09:23 IST

BJP opens up with a lead in Gujarat, Himachal

BJP is leading on eight seats in Gujarat and two in Himachal Pradesh. Congress ahead on three seats in Gujarat and one in Himachal Pradesh.

Dec 8, 2022, 07:59:55 IST

Counting of votes begins in Gujarat, Himachal

Counting of votes have started in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. We will bring you all the latest updates as early trends trickle in.

Dec 8, 2022, 07:39:14 IST

Gujarat election: Who are the top candidates in high-stakes polls

More than 1,600 candidates were in fray for 2022 Gujarat assembly elections, held in two phases. Here are the top candidates for Gujarat assembly polls 2022

Dec 8, 2022, 07:28:44 IST

Will BJP buck the trend of Himachal voting out incumbents

With most of the exit polls predicting a tight contest in Himachal Pradesh, all eyes are now set on the final outcome on December 8 whether the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would be able to break the 37-year-old trend in the state, which votes out incumbents every five years. Read more…

Dec 8, 2022, 07:13:33 IST

Gujarat saw urban voters ‘apathy’

The voter turnout was almost four per cent less than what it was in 2017 as the Gujarat recorded 64.33 per cent voting against 68.39 per cent in 2017. This decline was attributed to the general apathy of the urban voters to exercise their franchise.

Dec 8, 2022, 07:00:18 IST

Exit polls, often inaccurate, proved wrong in MCD election

The exit polls have projected a massive victory for the AAP but the party got a thin majority after the voters were counted on Wednesday.

Dec 8, 2022, 06:58:10 IST

Himachal Pradesh Exit Poll results

India Today My Axis India: BJP – 24-34; Congress – 30-40; AAP – 0; Others – 4-8

ABP News-CVoter: BJP – 33-41; Congress – 24-32; AAP – 0; Others – 0-4

Republic - P MARQ: BJP – 34-39; Congress – 28-33; AAP – 0-1; Others – 1-4

News24 – Today's Chanakya: BJP – 33; Congress – 33; AAP – 0; Others – 2

Times Now - ETG: BJP – 34-42; Congress – 24-32; AAP – 0; Others – 1-3

TV9-Bharatvarsh: BJP – 33; Congress – 31; AAP – 0; Others – 4

Dec 8, 2022, 06:57:53 IST

Gujarat Exit Poll results

India Today My Axis India: BJP – 129-151; Congress – 16-30; AAP – 9-21; Others – 2-6

ABP News-CVoter: BJP – 128-140; Congress – 31-43; AAP – 3-11; Others – 2-6

Republic - P MARQ: BJP – 128-148; Congress – 30-42; AAP – 2-10; Others – 0-3

News24 – Today's Chanakya: BJP – 150; Congress – 19; AAP – 11; Others – 2

Times Now - ETG: BJP – 139; Congress – 30; AAP – 11; Others – 2

TV9-Bharatvarsh: BJP – 125-130; Congress – 40-50; AAP – 3-5; Others – 3-7

Dec 8, 2022, 06:56:14 IST

Assembly election results: What exit polls suggest

The exit polls have predicted a comfortable win for BJP in Gujarat. With AAP making a strong debut in terms of vote share, Congress, which dependent on a ‘silent campaign’, is expected to lose ground to Kejriwal's party in one more state. Survey agencies, however, remain divided on Himachal Pradesh election results which is expected to be a photo-finish for either parties, BJP and Congress.

Dec 8, 2022, 06:49:35 IST

Counting for Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh elections to start at 8am

The counting process will start at 8am with postal ballots to be taken up first.