Gujarat Election Results 2017: BJP Wins Gujarat With Clear Majority; PM Modi, Amit Shah Hail Victory - Highlights

Gujarat Election Result: Who Said What After BJP Wins Clear Majority In Gujarat Assembly

Vijay Rupani, Gujarat Chief Minister: "BJP's victory in the Assembly elections showed people's unshakable faith in the agenda of development, caste-less and classless society. I acknowledge with humility people's verdict who have voted for BJP and reposed faith in the politics of good governance - a dominant theme flourished by Prime Minister Modi on the Indian political landscape."

Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister of Goa spoke about newly-elected Congress chief Rahul Gandhi: "In his opening innings he has scored a zero".

Nirmala Sitharaman, Defence Minister: "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. People of Gujarat have recognised the good work going on in the state."

Smriti Irani, Union Minister: "It is a matter of happiness for us, this is the victory of development. Jo jeeta wohi sikandar. It is victory of every booth worker's hard work & the people who trusted development".

Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister: "I had already said this would happen. A change of guard in the Congress leadership will be a good sign for the BJP. That aside, people have rejected divisive politics of Congress, this win is due to the dynamic leadership of BJP and the hard work of BJP workers".

Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister: "All sections of society have voted above caste politics. This is a win of development politics of the Prime Minister. In Gujarat, OBC, patidar, dalit all were used for caste politics by the Congress but caste politics could not get success. People have approved of our policies and work done under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his development agenda. As far as Rahul Gandhi is concerned, after he became Congress president, he has lost Himachal Pradesh and could not bring the Congress in power to Gujarat."

Vasundhara Raje, Rajasthan Chief Minister: "The people of Gujarat have once again voted for development. They once again reposed faith in the BJP leadership. It shows there is no alternative to the BJP in the country.

Ashish Shelar, Mumbai BJP chief: The election results have proven that the 'bullet train' of development, under PM Modi's leadership, has emerged victorious. The opposition, which violated all campaign norms have been shown their place by the people."

Gujarat Election Result Analysis: How BJP And Congress Fared - A Comparison Of Vote Shares

The BJP's vote share in Gujarat has slumped sharply since the 2014 general election when it got nearly 60 per cent votes, while that of Congress has improved significantly, but wasn't enough to win the sufficient number of seats needed to form a government.

As per the results declared today by the Election Commission, the BJP has got close to 49.1 per cent votes, down from nearly 60 per cent in 2014 but somewhat higher than nearly 48 per cent it polled in the 2012 state assembly polls. On the other hand, Congress' vote share has risen to about 41.4 per cent this time - up from 33 per cent in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and also higher than around 39 per cent in the 2012 assembly election.

The difference in vote share between the two parties works out to be around 7.7 per cent, in line with a shrinking gap witnessed since the 2007 assembly election in the state. In 2007, the BJP's vote share was 49.12 per cent as against 39.63 per cent of the Congress, the gap being 9.49 per cent. This gap had reduced to 9 per cent in 2012.

The difference in vote share was nearly 30 per cent in 2014, the year BJP stormed to power at the centre, riding a pan-India 'Narendra Modi wave' and had won all seats from Gujarat. After a complete rout in 2014, the Congress has improved its performance while its seat tally has also improved from the 2012 levels.

As per the results declared today, the independents have scored 4.3 per cent votes in Gujarat, while 1.8 per cent voters opted for NOTA (None of the above). No party other than Congress and the BJP could get even 1 per cent votes.

Gujarat Election Result 2017 - Top Congress Leaders Who Lost The Elections In Gujarat

Shaktisinh Gohil, a top Congress leader in Gujarat, today lost the election from Mandvi seat in Kutch district to BJP's Virendrasinh Jadeja by 9,046 votes. Mr Gohil, a former leader of the opposition in the state Assembly, got 70,423 votes while Mr Jadeja got 79,469. Mr Gohil was an MLA form Abdasa constituency in Kutch, but contested from Mandvi this time. Mr Gohil is one of the spokespersons of the All India Congress Committee.

Another senior Congress leader and former minister in the UPA government Tushar Chaudhary lost the Gujarat seat he was contesting from. He is the son of former Gujarat chief minister Amarsinh Chaudhary. He lost from Mahuva constituency in Surat district by over 6,000 votes. Winner Mohanbhai Dodiya of the BJP got 82,607 votes, while Mr Chaudhary got 76,174.

Gujarat Election Result 2017 - 5 Ministers In Outgoing Government Who Lost Their Gujarat Battles

Five ministers in the Gujarat government lost the Assembly elections today to Congress candidates even as the ruling BJP secured a clear majority to retain power in PM Modi's home state. Of these, Atmaram Parmar and Chimanbhai Sapariya are Cabinet ministers.

• Mr Parmar, a prominent Dalit leader of the BJP, lost to Congress' Pravinbhai Maru in Gadhada (SC) seat in Botad district. Mr Maru scored 69,457 votes against Mr Parmar's 60,033.

• Sapariya went down fighting against Congress' Chiragbhai Kalariya in Jamjodhpur constituency. Mr Kalariya's tally stood at 64,212, while Sapariya ended up clinching 61,694 votes.

• Shankar Chaudhary, Keshaji Chauhan, and Shabdsharan Tadvi are the three Ministers of State who failed to retain their respective seats. Mr Chaudhary lost to Congress' Geniben Thakor. Mr Chaudhary secured 95,673 votes against Ms Thakor's tally of 1,02,328 votes.

• Mr Chauhan failed to win by a narrow margin of 972 votes from Deodar constituency. He was defeated by Shivabhai Bhuriya of the Congress. Mr Bhuriya got 80,432 votes against Mr Chauhan's 79,460.

• Mr Tadvi was uprooted by Congress' Premsinh Vasava in Nandod (ST) seat. Mr Vasava bagged 81,849 votes and Mr Tadvi 75,520.

Gujarat Election Result 2017 - PM Narendra Modi Addresses Party Workers And Supports

• First and foremost, I bow to the people of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh for kicking our corruption and shunning caste politics.
• Before the Uttar Pradesh election they predicted our doom, and said similar things in Gujarat. But you proved them worn then, and you have proven them wrong again.
• Such predictions don't help anyone, they only hurts the country. These results show that the country is ready for reform, and rewards performance and is keen to be transformed. It shows that the people have rejected divisive and casteist politics and chose development and progress instead.
• Aspirations of India's middle class are really high today. There was a time when people were content with what they had. Today's India walks with new dreams in their eyes, has new hope. And they show that if you don't perform, if you indulge in misdeeds, people won't accept you in five years.
• Gujarat elections are an unprecedented election in BJP's history. Today, if any government returns after 5 years, it is considered a big win in editorials. Any government coming back to power has been a huge event in the last 30 years. Gujarat is unique. It fights 12 elections in a row and it wins all of them. These consecutive victories and that too only based on development and good governance shows a new direction in India's politics.
• For me the Gujarat victory is twice a reason to be happy. Personally, for me it is a reason because after a leader steps away there are all kinds of talk and people are demoralised, but the way BJP workers took control of the state, this for me is a reason for double the happiness. The second, that after me my colleagues spared no effort in the progress of Gujarat.
• There were all kinds of talks before the Gujarat elections. They hatched all kinds of conspiracies, said just make them lose once. They made fun of development and sincere work done over the years. This hadn't happened before.
  
• Elections come and go in India. Every election is painted in a different way. The truth is, that in May 2014 after the national elections, there has been an environment of development, there has been a hunger for development. Development has become a priority for my government.
  
• You may not like the BJP, but please do not do anything to derail the country's development. You can celebrate as much as you want after BJP loses, but no matter what the result, don't hurt the country. This government is one that works only for development. The results today endorse that fact.
• Casteism was so prevalent in Gujarat that it took workers like us 30 years to free Gujarat from its clutches. But some people, out of hunger for power, in the last few months tried to sow the seeds of casteism again. But people of Gujarat rejected them, for this they deserve congratulations. However, people of Gujarat will need to be more cautious about divisive politics and caste-based politics from now on. They have to be careful not to fall in that trap.
  
• 6.5 crore Gujaratis are united, noble and want to go ahead together. I appeal to them to embrace each other and move ahead together. Some people tried to play their games, they are unlikely to stop it now. They will keep trying to divide the people based on castes and religion. So, with the motto of unity, I ask you to walk ahead today, because Gujarat's progress helps the country too.
• Gujarat cannot stay behind in the development of the country. You all have a part to play. Please don't leave anyone behind. Move ahead with the motto of 'sabka saath, sabka vikas'.
  
• Our party chief's efforts, strategy, and ability to recognise hard work has brought us here. To win in a state continuously since 1989 is a one-of-a-kind thing in the world.
  
• There is no need to waste time arguing with those who cannot stand the BJP winning. Haters will hate. We should focus on work. We are workers, not haters. Come, lets work hard to realise the dreams of those who fought for our freedom. We may not have got the privilege to be part of India's freedom movement, but lets not waste the chance to work for a great future for India. I want you to repeat after me... Jitega bhai jitega, vikas hi Jitega... This is our motto.

Gujarat Election Result 2017 - PM Modi, Amit Shah Meet; Address BJP Workers And Supporters

• Say Bharat Mata Ki Jai. Your voice should reach from the mountains of Himachal Pradesh to the shores of Gujarat.
• These wins are not isolated wins. Prime Minister Modi's development and good governance model that he started in 2014 has taken two more steps. In 2014, BJP had 6 CMs, today we have 14 CMs and 19 governments.
• Have got complete majority in Gujarat and 2/3 majority in Himachal Pradesh.
• Congress tried to fan castiest divides in Gujarat, used derogatory words against PM Modi, but this result shows what people think of them.
• This trend will also continue in Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Karnataka, which go to polls soon.
  

(Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah meet in Delhi to discuss the result of the assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh)

Gujarat Election Result 2017 - Stats From 2012 Assembly Election

In the 2012 elections, the BJP had won 115 seats while the Congress emerged victorious in 61 seats. The BJP has won every election since 1995 in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state.

Gujarat Election Results 2017: Wins And Losses - Political Heavyweights

Here are the results of some of the key contests in Gujarat:

• Among prominent winners were BJP leader and Fisheries Minister Babubhai Bokhiriya, who defeated senior Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia in Porbandar.

• BJP's Suresh Patel held the prestigious Maninagar seat, the former constituency of Prime Minister Modi, by defeating Congress candidate Shweta Brahmbhatt by 75,199 votes.

• In Mahuva seat in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district, BJP's Raghav Makwana defeated independent candidate Kanu Kalsaria.

• The BJP also won the Umbergaon seat in Valsad.

• The Congress won Mahudha seat in Kheda district where its nominee Indrajitsinh Parmar defeated BJP's Bharatsinh Parmar by 13,601 votes.

• Congress' Alpesh Thakor, the face of OBC (Other Backward Classes) community in Gujarat, won in Radhanpur seat against Lavingji Thakor of the BJP.

• Senior Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil lost against BJP's Virendrasinh Jadeja from Mandvi seat.

• State BJP chief Jitu Vaghani won over Dilipsinh Gohil of Congress in Bhavnagar West.

• Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani won from Vadgam while contesting as an independent with the Congress' support. He defeated BJP's Vijay Chakravarti by over 19,000 votes.

• Congress nominee and Leader of Opposition Mohansinh Rathwa defeated his closest rival Jasubhai Rathwa of the BJP by a narrow margin of 1,093 votes in Chhota Udepur.

• Senior Congress leader Siddharth Patel lost to BJP's Shailesh Mehta in Dabhoi.

• Bhartiya Tribal Party (BTP) chief Chhotu Vasava won by an impressive margin of 48,948 votes over Ravjibhai Vasava of the BJP from the tribal constituency of Jhagadia. BTP is a Congress ally. Mr Vasava has formed the party after breaking away from the Nitish Kumar-led JD(U).

• BJP heavyweight Dilip Sanghani lost to Congress candidate JV Kakadiya in Dhari, Amreli district.

Gujarat Election Result 2017 - Details Of Vote Share And How BJP, Congress Performed In Urban/Rural Centres

The BJP, which has been in power in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state uninterruptedly since 1998, had won 115 seats in the last Assembly election in 2012. To form a government in Gujarat, a party or a coalition needs at least 92 seats. The BJP has so far got 49.1 per cent of total votes polled, a slight increase from 48 per cent it had in 2012. The Congress had last time got 39 per cent vote share, which has increased to 41.4 per cent in 2017, according to figures available from the election commission so far. The BJP put up a stellar performance in urban centres, while the Congress got an upper hand in rural areas. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani retained the Rajkot West seat by defeating Congress' Indranil Rajyaguru by over 54,000 votes. Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel is also ahead of Congress candidate Jivabhai Patel in Mehsana.

Gujarat Election Result 2017 - BJP Set To Win Gujarat. Details Here.

The BJP is on course to retain power in Gujarat today, but with a reduced margin as it has fought off a resurgent Congress, which is set to increase its tally in the 182-member state Assembly. The BJP has so far won 77 seats and is leading in 21 others, according to the Election Commission website. The Congress, which had won 61 seats in the outgoing Assembly, is set to improve its tally this time, as it has already clinched 70 seats and is leading on seven others. The NCP emerged victorious on one seat, while the Bhartiya Tribal Party won two seats. An independent also won, while two others were leading.

Gujarat Election Result 2017 - Excerpts From Chief Minister Vijay Rupani's Press Conference

• I thank people of Gujarat. The credit for the win goes to them. I humbly accept the verdict and congratulate party workers for putting in so much effort.
• The people of Gujarat have expressed faith in the BJP for the sixth time. They have put their faith in development and good governance and rejected caste and divisive politics.
  

(Gujarat Election Result 2017: Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and other party leaders show the victory sign after a press conference where they "accepted victory". The Election Commission is yet officially declare the final results, though the BJP is set for a win for the sixth time)

Gujarat Election Result 2017 - BJP Chief Amit Shah Addresses The Media On Election Results

• It is a day of great joy for the BJP. BJP is forming govt both in Himachal and Gujarat.
• I thank the people of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh for choosing development over caste politics.
• This win is due to hard work of the countless workers of the BJP and PM Modi's pro-people policies.
• Dyansty, casteism and appeasement has lost to development and good governance.
• These results prove country is moving beyond those three evils to politics of performance.
• In Gujarat, we are going to form government for the sixth time.
  
• The most prominent leaders of Cong have lost because they were trying to divide the people on the basis of religion and caste.
• The Congress' attempt to fight elections through outsourcing has failed.
• The people of Gujarat have reposed their faith on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and rejected the Congress' divisive politics. They have rejected efforts that were made by the Congress to instigate people and divide them on the basis of caste and religion.
• There was an attempt to bring down level of discourse throughout campaign.
• You all can see what happened in Himachal Pradesh, where Congress was in power. The people have rejected them as they wanted to join PM Modi's development yatra.
• BJP has continuously improved its standing in national politics.
• Today BJP has 14 chief ministers and is part of 5 other ruling alliances; governs 19 states across the country.
• Four states are going to polls next. I'm sure that BJP will win under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• For the BJP's vote share to not fall after so many years in Gujarat is a remarkable feat. I would like to thank all the party workers once again. They have worked very very hard throughout.
• The only thing responsible for our fewer seats is the dragging down of the level of discourse and fueling casteism... go ask the ones who did it.
• We were on the receiving end of loose talk and baseless allegations. Can we not respond to such words against the prime minister?
• Yes, I admit we got fewer seats than we hoped. Lowering the level of the campaign will have some effect, wouldn't it? And instigating people on castes? That had its effect on the result.
  

Gujarat Election Result 2017 - What PM Modi Had To Say About BJP's Performance

Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh have indicated a strong support for politics of good governance and development". He thanked the "hard working" party workers of the BJP and called the performance of the BJP as "impressive victories".



His tweets come at a time when the Congress has made a significant comeback in the last hour to bring down to BJP's nearly 40-seat lead to a mere 13. The BJP has fallen from leading in 110 seats to just 96 now in the 182-seat Gujarat Assembly. The Congress inching closer, currently at 83.

Gujarat Election Result LIVE: BJP president Amit Shah reaches the party headquarters in Delhi. Will address the media shortly.

(BJP chief Amit Shah stands out of his SUV and shows the victory sign to partymen and supporters as he reaches the BJP headquarters in Delhi)