Aam Aadmi Party supporters at the Delhi office
A little over an hour after counting began in four states, the BJP seemed headed for a landslide win in Rajasthan, looked comfortably ahead in Madhya Pradesh, was holding its own in Delhi, where the Aam Aadmi Party is putting up a spirited fight. (
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It's only worry in early counting is Chhattisgarh, where the Congress is neck and neck with it. For the Congress, which looks set to lose Rajasthan and possibly Delhi, it could be a dark Sunday.
These assembly elections are being seen as the semi-finals ahead of general elections due by May and are a test of the popularity of Narendra Modi, who campaigned extensively as the BJP's prime ministerial candidate.
The trends so far have largely played out according to script. Exit polls have predicted a 4-0 BJP sweep, with close battles in Delhi and Chhattisgarh.
The Delhi battle is being watched keenly to see if the BJP will get a clear majority in the 70-seat Assembly. The Aam Aadmi Party has upset calculations for both the Congress and the BJP and Mr Kejriwal today said he would help neither form government.
(Not worried about who will be Chief Minister: Kejriwal)The BJP's Dr Harsh Vardhan has said he will not need that help, thank you.
Sheila Dikshit, seeking a record fourth term as Delhi Chief Minister, personally faces her toughest electoral fight yet in the New Delhi constituency, where Mr Kejriwal has challenged her. In early counting, Mr Kejriwal trailed.
In Rajasthan, Vasundhara Raje seems set to return as Chief Minster by evicting the Congress' Ashok Gehlot government. The Rajasthan has 200 Assembly seats.
In Madhya Pradesh the BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan seems to be cruising towards a third straight term as chief minster.
In neighbouring Chhattisgarh, his party colleague Raman Singh is struggling. Chhattisgarh has 90 Assembly seats.