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Gujarat Assembly election 2017 results: As it happened
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that development has won as his party retained Gujarat and secured a massive lead in Himachal Pradesh
- Counting of votes is currently underway at 37 centres across 33 districts in Gujarat
- BJP has so far secured a comfortable lead in Gujarat
- BJP now looks set to form govt for a record 6th straight term in Gujarat
- Negative sentiments against GST, demonetisation made no impact in Gujarat
- The voter turnout in the 2nd phase of voting on Dec 14 was 69.99%
- In the first phase of polls held on Dec 9, voter turnout was 66.75%
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Ahmedabad/New Delhi: Surmounting the incumbency factor, attempted caste-based social engineering by the Congress and perceived anger over the GST, the BJP clinched the Gujarat Assembly polls sixth time in a row on Monday, winning 99 seats in the 182-member House.
The saffron party's tally, however, was 16 less than 115 in the previous election. It is also for the first time it has slipped below the 100 mark since the BJP formed its maiden government on its own in 1995. It was in a coalition government with the Janata Dal in 1990 but the two parted ways soon.
The Congress, which had won 61 seats in the previous elections, made handsome gains, adding 16 seats to its tally.
Results declared for all the 182 seats in Gujarat - BJP wins 99 seats, Congress wins 77, 1 seat won by NCP. Bhartiya Tribal Party and Independent win 2 and 3 seats respectively.
This is a blessing by the people to the leadership of PM Modi and his government. It shows that they support his vision for development and the vision for the future of India, says Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.
We received 49% votes, more than what was predicted in exit polls. This is a victory for development. It was tough to change development into victory but our workers did it. Congress must introspect what went wrong for them, says Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Congratulations to the BJP, the winner in HP and Gujarat. Best wishes to the new governments.
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) December 18, 2017
What a victory! In Gujarat, the winner limped across the finish line with a young sprinter close on his heels.
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) December 18, 2017
There is an electoral victory and there is a political victory. Need I say who is the political victor in Gujarat.
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) December 18, 2017
Congress has returned a morale boosting performance in Gujarat under Mr Rahul Gandhi. The battle is now joined for five states in 2018.
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) December 18, 2017
Felicitated honourable PM Shri @narendramodi for BJP's grand victory in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections at BJP HQ, New Delhi. pic.twitter.com/pDwIjCYfOj
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 18, 2017
Spoke to PM @narendramodi ji & Union Finance Minister @arunjaitley ji and congratulated them on the win in #Himachal Pradesh and #Gujarat elections.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) December 18, 2017
FM Arun Jaitley and general secretary of the party Saroj Pandey will go as observers to Gujarat and discuss the leadership in the state. Similarly, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Narendra Tomar will go to Himachal Pradesh to discuss about the leadership there, says JP Nadda.
Sixth consecutive victory in Gujarat assembly for @BJP4India is an extraordinary achievement. It is all because of the development that the @BJP4Gujarat govt gave under the leadership of @narendramodi over the years. जीतेगा भाई जीतेगा विकास ही जीतेगा। #ElectionResults2017
— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) December 18, 2017
PM Modi asks BJP workers to raise slogan - 'jeetega bhai jeetega, vikas hi jeetega' (only development will win), says PM Modi. Party workers chant after him.
I once again congratulate the party workers for the win in Gujarat. This is a unique and historical victory, PM says once again.
PM also talks about his vision of 'new India'.
We took three decades to remove the poison of casteism from Gujarat. We took Gujarat on the path of 'sabka saath, sabka vikas', says PM.
I want to tell the people of Gujarat that it's great you have rejected the politics of caste. However, you have to be careful. You have voted for us, still I am daring to say this - all Gujaratis are one. Forget what has happened, he adds.
Six crore Gujaratis are one and they want to move ahead on the path of progress. Let every Gujarati embrace one another, we cannot and won't be divided... only think of unity and brotherhood, says PM Modi.
After 2014, discourse in the nation is about development only. Opposition is free to celebrate when BJP loses, but for now they will have to agree that we have the courage to take decisions and change the country, says PM.
We have the guts to take tough decisions. Our intention is clean, adds PM.
We hold elections every year in different states and people campaign differently, but development is the need of the hour. BJP has brought in the developments that were required in the country, says PM.
There may be differences in opinion on development, but people of the nation will never accept politicising development, says PM.
It's shameful that development was mocked, says PM.
I compliment the people of Gujarat. There was so much misinformation. Congress was hatching all kinds of conspiracies, says PM Modi.
Poeple from the Opposition were busy campaigning, Congress struggled and made plans to defeat us in Gujarat, says PM.
After I left Gujarat on becoming PM, it gives me immense satisfaction that my colleagues there continued the good work, says PM.
On a personal level, the win in Gujarat gives me extreme happiness, says PM.
The continuous win in Gujarat on the plank of development is unique in the history of India, says PM.
BJP won all the seats it contested in 1989 Lok Sabha polls. We won most of the seats we contested in 1990. In 1995, in 1998, in 2002, in 2007 and in 2012 we won. We won most seats in Lok Sabha polls too, adds PM.
Gujarat poll results are historical. In this day and age, for a party to keep winning for so long, says PM.
The results in Himachal Pradesh show that if you don't do development and are embroiled in all wrong acts then after 5 years people will not accept you, says PM Modi.
People of Himachal have voted for development, says PM.
The aspirations of our middle class are rising. We have to fulfil them, says PM.
It was said before Gujarat polls that the BJP would lose because of GST, says PM Modi. However, these elections have proved that the country is ready for reforms.
I bow to the people of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, says PM Modi. He adds, "I am grateful to the people of Gujarat and Himachal as they chose the path of development."
PM Modi begins his victory speech.
We have never won elections and today we have reached to having 19 BJP govt states across the country, says Shah.
This is not the sole victory that we have achieved, with this we have progressed from where we were in the previous elections, says Shah.
Shah addresses the media at BJP headquarters in Delhi.
At the onset, I would like to thank the people of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh for this victory, says Shah.
BJP president Amit Shah and other leaders felicitate PM Narendra Modi.
Election Commission of India was approached for counting at two booths in different constituencies. ECI has given instructions to conduct counting through VVPAT in those two particular booths, says BB Swain, Chief Electoral Officer of Gujarat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at BJP HQ in Delhi, received by BJP President Amit Shah #ElectionResults2017 pic.twitter.com/CgQaiyA4qo
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
Pictures of celebration at BJP HQ, New Delhi. pic.twitter.com/W7iJRNSZww
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 18, 2017
Now, it’s time to change the hashtag to #વિકાસ_જીતી_ગયો_છે . pic.twitter.com/IvNcfd7738
— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) December 18, 2017
The Congress party congratulates BJP, says "we aren't taking off our gloves just yet, see you on the campaign trail in 2018."
The Congress Party extends a huge thank you to the people of Himachal Pradesh & Gujarat for having faith in us and giving us their vote. Our congratulations to the Bharatiya Janta Party. However we aren't taking off our gloves just yet; see you on the campaign trail in 2018!
— Congress (@INCIndia) December 18, 2017
Senior Congress leader and former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi tweets:
Happy over the outcome of Gujarat election.BJP's image dented, @INCIndia made major inroads despite PM, Amit Shah & entire Cabinet Ministers pitching in all their efforts with only @OfficeOfRG spearheading the campaign aided by three other youth leaders../1
— Tarun Gogoi (@tarun_gogoi) December 18, 2017
Congratulations @BJP4India on winning the elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. Wishing them all the best for their forthcoming tenure in governance.
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) December 18, 2017
I congratulate Gujarat voters for their very balanced verdict at this hour.
It is a temporary and face-saving win, but it shows a moral defeat for BJP.
Gujarat voted against atrocities, anxiety and injustice caused to the common people. Gujarat belled the cat for 2019— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 18, 2017
I would like to give credit for this victory to the people of Gujarat, also give assurance that in the coming 5 years BJP will work towards what the people of the state want, says Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani.
Personal loss is not of much importance.The gain that victory has brought to state BJP is important. Thankful to people of the state for voting for BJP. In politics, sometimes one wins, sometimes one loses. I was not expecting to lose, I will do an analysis, says PK Dhumal.
My Congress brothers and sisters, you have made me very proud. You are different than those you fought because you fought anger with dignity. You have demonstrated to everyone that the Congress’s greatest strength is its decency and courage, tweets Congress president Rahul Gandhi
My Congress brothers and sisters, you have made me very proud. You are different than those you fought because you fought anger with dignity. You have demonstrated to everyone that the Congress’s greatest strength is its decency and courage.
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) December 18, 2017
The Congress party accepts the verdict of the people and congratulates the new governments in both states. I thank the people of Gujarat and Himachal with all my heart for the love they showed me, tweets Rahul Gandhi
The Congress party accepts the verdict of the people and congratulates the new governments in both states. I thank the people of Gujarat and Himachal with all my heart for the love they showed me, tweets Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/Odqc0yEdrs
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
We won comfortably, increased our vote share. It was not a close contest at all: Amit Shah, BJP chief
This is a lesson to the parties which indulge in caste-politics and dynasty: Amit Shah, BJP president
We are confident that when we go into 2019 elections under the leadership of PM Modi we will once again get people's support and Modi ji's aim for the youth in 2022 will become a reality: Amit Shah, BJP president
We are confident that when we go into 2019 elections under the leadership of PM Modi we will once again get people's support and Modi ji's aim for the youth in 2022 will become a reality: Amit Shah, BJP President #HimachalResults #GujaratVerdict pic.twitter.com/ZpxjURYLvy
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
The 2/3rd lead in Himachal Pradesh shows that people there want to join PM Narendra Modi in the journey to development: Amit Shah
The 2/3rd lead in Himachal Pradesh shows that people there want to join PM Narendra Modi in the journey to development: Amit Shah, BJP President #HimachalResults pic.twitter.com/bvySqJyFBZ
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
Under PM Modi's leadership, BJP will also win Meghalaya, Mizoram and Karnataka... 2019 is once again prove how the people of India trust Modiji: Shah
Amit Shah, BJP president addresses press conference, says, ''This is a victory of development over dynasty and polarisation.''
This is a victory of development over dynasty and polarisation: Amit Shah, BJP President #GujaratVerdict #HimachalResults pic.twitter.com/KZz1l1c8j0
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
Development has won, tweets PM Modi as BJP retains Gujarat, wins in Himachal
हिमाचल प्रदेश में लहराया कमल, विकास की हुई भव्य जीत।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 18, 2017
I bow to the people of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh for their affection and trust in BJP. I assure them that we will leave no stone unturned in furthering the development journey of these states and serve the people tirelessly: PM Modi
Election results in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh indicate a strong support for politics of good governance and development. I salute the hardworking BJP Karyakartas in these states for their hardwork which has led to these impressive victories: PM Modi
Election results in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh indicate a strong support for politics of good governance and development. I salute the hardworking BJP Karyakartas in these states for their hardwork which has led to these impressive victories: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/xmWs6GpjBB
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
BJP chief Amit Shah says party's victory in Gujarat & Himachal is a victory of PM Modi's model of development
Jignesh Mevani, who is leading by 19696 votes from Vadgam, thanks voters of Gujarat.
"I express my gratitude to the people of Vadgam for all their support. Now I will raise the voice of Gujarat's discriminated sections in the assembly," says #JigneshMevani who is leading by 19696 votes from Vadgam #ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/IsInhayZ4M
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
BJP parliamentary party meeting to be held at Parliament Library building on 20 December.
Gujarat Minister Chimanbhai Sapariya trailing from Jamjodhpur to Congress's Rameshbhai Kalariya.
Gujarat Minister Chimanbhai Sapariya trailing from Jamjodhpur to Congress's Chiragbhai Kalariya #ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/vr1s8ltTot
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
BJP victory because of EVMs, tweets Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam.
I still stand by this tweet. This would have been the result if #EVM would not have been tampered.#GujaratElection https://t.co/FRsvaV6sLq
— Sanjay Nirupam (@sanjaynirupam) December 18, 2017
"In his opening innings, he scored zero" says Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Rahul Gandhi.
"In his opening innings he scored zero" says Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on #RahulGandhi #ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/CeKxX9HikR
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
Undoubtedly, a major victory. The kind of work which Party workers have done right from booth workers level till PM's level, everybody put their best foot forward and both #Gujarat & #HimachalPradesh have recognised the good work going on in the name of development: N Sitharaman
Undoubtedly, a major victory. The kind of work which Party workers have done right from booth workers level till PM's level, everybody put their best foot forward and both #Gujarat & #HimachalPradesh have recognised the good work going on in the name of development: N Sitharaman pic.twitter.com/HfkCleQlCZ
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
Union Minister Rajnath Singh flashes victory sign outside Parliament as trends indicate BJP's victory in both Gujarat & Himachal Pradesh.
Delhi: Union Minister Rajnath Singh flashes victory sign outside Parliament as trends indicate BJP's victory in both Gujarat & Himachal Pradesh #GujaratVerdict #HimachalPradeshElections2017 pic.twitter.com/8x8q5gGNsp
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
In Pics: BJP workers celebrate Gujarat verdict in Maharashtra
Maharashtra: BJP workers celebrate in Pune #GujaratVerdict #HimachalPradeshElections pic.twitter.com/Qwa3QnhO3x
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
"I firmly believe that our EVMs, VVPATs cannot be tampered with. This matter should be closed once and for all as it is tried and tested. EVM is a standalone machine, question of hacking doesn't arise" says former CEC of India, HS Brahma
"I firmly believe that our EVMs, VVPATs cannot be tampered with. This matter should be closed once and for all as it is tried and tested. EVM is a standalone machine, question of hacking doesn't arise" says former Chief Election Commissioner of India, HS Brahma pic.twitter.com/3PwBqP8IA7
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
Tajinder Singh Bagga, Delhi BJP spokesperson, celebrates victory with mushroom cakes.
गुजरात में जीत का जश्न मशरूम केक के बिना अधूरा है...@TajinderBagga का अल्पेश ठाकोर को जवाब #GujaratVerdict #GujaratResults https://t.co/z8xLPPHe1r
— News World Hindi (@KhabarNwi) December 18, 2017
Congress demands recounting of votes in Dabhoi.
Visuals of BJP workers celebrating in Jammu #GujaratVerdict #HimachalPradeshElections.
J&K: BJP workers celebrate in Jammu #GujaratVerdict #HimachalPradeshElections pic.twitter.com/U46PBpRlCc
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
-In Deodar, Congress' Bhuriya Shibabhai Amarbhai wins, BJP Chauhan Keshaji Shivaji loses.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi reaches Parliament.
Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi reaches Parliament. pic.twitter.com/HvZLCGPqCh
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
"Jo jeeta wohi sikandar. It is a victory of every booth worker's hard work and the people who trusted development," says Irani.
"It is a matter of happiness for us, this is the victory of development," says Union Minister Smriti Irani, on a question about Congress giving a tough fight she said, "jo jeeta wohi sikandar. It is victory of every booth worker's hard work & the people who trusted development" pic.twitter.com/oJMQKK45NV
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
''It is a matter of happiness for us, this is the victory of development," says Union Minister Smriti Irani.
-In Dhari, BJP's Dilip Sanghani loses to JV Kakadiya
People have rejected the divisive politics of Congress, this win is due to the dynamic leadership of PM Modi and the hard work of BJP workers: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
People have rejected divisive politics of Congress, this win is due to the dynamic leadership of BJP and the hard work of BJP workers: Yogi Adityanath,UP CM on #ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/E3BrGhanCc
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 18, 2017
-Shaktisinh Gohil, Arjun Modhwadia, Siddharth Patel and Tushar Chaudhry are among top Congress who have been defeated in assembly polls.
-BJP's Nimaben Acharya defeated by Congress' Aadam Chaki in Bhuj, In Pardi, BJP's Kanu Desai wins; BJP's Raman Patkar wins in Umargaam; In Dharampur, BJP's Arvind Patel tastes victory; Bharat Patel of BJP wins in Valsad
Congress wins on all 4 seats of Gir Somnath; Congress's Gyasuddin Sheikh wins Dariyapur seat by beating BJP'S Bharat Barot.
On Majura seat, BJP's Harsh Sanghvi wins, Congress' Ashokbhai Kothari loses.
Celebrations in #Mumbai as trends indicate BJP's victory in both #Himachal and #Gujarat #ElectionResults2017.
Celebrations in #Mumbai as trends indicate BJP's victory in both #Himachal and #Gujarat #ElectionResults2017 pic.twitter.com/HYLo9mfQzG
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
-Jamnagar North: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja of BJP wins against Congress' Jiwan Kumbharwadiya.
BJP's Jayesh Radadiya wins from Jetpur, Suresh Patel (BJP) wins from Maninagar.
Massive celebration erupt at the BJP national headquarter in Delhi as trends indicate party's victory in both #Himachal and #Gujarat
Scene at BJP Headquarter in #Delhi as trends indicate party's victory in both #Himachal and #Gujarat pic.twitter.com/x1LKJMGnta
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
Congress's Arjun Modhwadiya loses from Porbandar to BJP's Babubhai Bokhiriya by 1855 votes #GujaratElection2017.
#UPDATE Congress's Arjun Modhwadiya loses from Porbandar to BJP's Babubhai Bokhiriya by 1855 votes #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/iB2pjPS7sm
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
It seems to be a see-saw ride for Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia. He is now trailing by 1800 votes from Porbandar
EC Official trends: BJP leading on 105 seats, Congress on 69, Bhartiya Tribal Party on 2, NCP on 1 & Independent candidates on 4 seats.
With a victory in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, the Narendra Modi-powered BJP is certain to increase its footprints on the national political landscape. 
BJP's Jayesh Radadiya from Jetpur wins.
BJP's Jainarayan Vyas loses from Siddhpur.
-Congress office wears a deserted look in Ahmedabad as trends indicate BJP's victory in both Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.
#Visuals from Congress office in #Ahmedabad as trends indicate BJP's victory in both Gujarat & Himachal Pradesh #GujaratVerdict pic.twitter.com/VmAe1hHRbI
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
-Here are some more picture of celebrations at the BJP office in Bhopal. MP
#MadhyaPradesh: BJP celebrates at party office in #Bhopal as trends indicate BJP's victory in both Gujarat & Himachal Pradesh #GujaratVerdict #HimachalPradeshElections2017 pic.twitter.com/2DB4QrrYqn
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
Party workers celebrate at party HQ, as trends indicate BJP's victory in both Gujarat & Himachal Pradesh #GujaratVerdict #HimachalPradeshElections2017.
Delhi: Party workers celebrate at party HQ, as trends indicate BJP's victory in both Gujarat & Himachal Pradesh #GujaratVerdict #HimachalPradeshElections2017 pic.twitter.com/BDJxPcB6hN
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
-Independent candidate Jignesh Mevani is leading by 10785 votes in Vadgam.
Here's the video of PM Narendra Modi flashing victory sign as he arrives at the Parliament. #ElectionResults.
#WATCH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flashes victory sign as he arrives at the Parliament. #ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/Q4PRNjMpoK
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
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