BJP's victory celebrations in Delhi: As it happened

Delhi: The BJP stormed back to power in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand on Saturday securing landslide wins while the Congress achieved a similar feat in Punjab and emerged as the single largest party in Goa and Manipur which threw up a hung Assembly.

Anchored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah, the BJP juggernaut rolled on in UP and in the neighbouring state of Uttarakhand, bagging three-fourth majority.

The BJP returned to power in the politically crucial state of UP after a gap of 14 years during which regional parties such as the SP and the BSP held sway.

12 March 2017

19:20 IST

PM Modi concludes his speech amid chants of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Vande Matram'.

19:18 IST

I once again thank people states for voting for BJP. It does not matter as to whether one voted for us or not. All that is only till elections. Government is meant for all and has to work for all - PM Modi.