Assembly election results 2017: Live updates

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The results of the Assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh are to be declared today.

Stakes are certainly high for ruling BJP, which is looking for a sixth term in Gujarat, and the Rahul Gandhi-led Congress party, which aims to end its 32-year drought here. While most of the exit polls have given BJP a clear edge over Congress, the latter is still confident that the real picture would be different

Exit polls for Himachal have predicted a clean sweep for BJP, replacing the Congress regime in the hill state. How accurate will be the projections? Will Virbhadra Singh manage to keep his party in power or will Prem Kumar Dhumal make a comeback after a five-year-gap?

18 December 2017

09:33 AM

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani leading by 7800 votes.

09:33 AM

BJP leading in Navsari, Gandevi and Jalalpur while Congress leads in Vansda.

09:30 AM

Prem Kumar Dhumal of BJP trailing in Sujanpur, Himachal Pradesh

09:26 AM

BJP's Vipul Patel leading in Sojitra seat in Anand, Gujarat.

09:14 AM

Gujarat energy minister Saurabh Patel trailing in Botad.

09:07 AM

Of 174 seats in Gujarat, Congress is leading in 88 seats while BJP is leading in 84.

09:04 AM

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani trailing in Rajkot - West.

09:02 AM

Mohammed Javed Pirjada from Congress leading in Wankaner, Gujarat.

08:59 AM

Virji Thummar of Congress leading in Lathi

08:59 AM

BJP's Bhupendra leading on Ghatlodia seat in Ahmedabad.

08:55 AM

Congress leading in Palanpur in Gujarat.

08:31 AM

BJP state unit chief Satpal Singh Satti trailing against Satpal Singh Raizada of Congress in Una in Himachal Pradesh.

08:28 AM

Nitin Patel leading from Mehsana in Gujarat.

08:25 AM

In 10 seats in north Gujarat, Congress leading on 5 seats, BJP on 4 seats, others on one.

08:23 AM

On 7 seats in Himachal Pradesh, Congress leading on 3 seats while BJP is leading on 4 seats.

08:21 AM

On 58 seats in Gujarat, BJP leading on 32 seats while Congress is leading on 25 seats, others leading on 1.

08:17 AM

Jignesh Mewani leading from Vadgam.

08:14 AM

BJP's Pankajbhai Desai from Nadiad leading

08:12 AM

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani leading from Rajkot West

08:08 AM

Ishwarbhai Parmar of BJP leading from Bardoli (SC) in Surat.

08:06 AM

BJP leading in 5 seats in early trends in Gujarat.

07:57 AM

Ramanbhai Solanki of BJP leading from Borsad in Anand, Gujarat

07:42 AM

Conting of votes begins in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh