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 22-year drought in the state.


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Though the early trends have given lead to the BJP, the Congress is not far behind.


When the trends on 132 seats in Gujarat came, BJP was leading on 80 seats while Congress was leading on 51 seats.


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 when the counting of votes to 182-seat Gujarat Legislative Assembly takes place. The early trends show BJP leading in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, but the Congress is not far behind.


Exit polls have given a clear advantage for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Gujarat Assembly elections 2017.


Most exit polls predicted more than 100 seats for the BJP in Gujarat.


The majority mark in the 182-seat Assembly is 92 seats.


On the other hand, the saffron party is likely to come back to power in Himachal Pradesh from the Congress.


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