The BJP is set to form its government in Gujarat for the seventh consecutive term as it set a new record with victory on more than 150 seats. The new Gujarat government will be sworn in on Monday. The Congress had in 1985 won 149 seats - which was the earlier record.
The BJP secured majority by winning 156 seats in the 182-member assembly. The Congress and AAP were far behind and could only win 17 and 5 seats respectively. The AAP claimed it has been recognised a national party after their performance in the Gujarat elections.
The elections were held on December 1 and 5. Gujarat is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state.
Here are Highlights on Gujarat Election Results:
Dec 08, 2022 22:11 (IST)
Not discouraged by poor show in Gujarat, says A Owaisi
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said the party is not discouraged by its poor show in the Gujarat Assembly polls, and vowed to work to strengthen the outfit in the western State.
Contesting the Assembly elections in Gujarat for the first time, AIMIM had fielded candidates in 13 seats but drew a blank till the latest reports came in.
Dec 08, 2022 20:15 (IST)
A month after bridge collapse, BJP’s Kantilal Amrutiya wins Morbi seat
Just over a month after a bridge collapse claimed 135 lives, BJP's Kantilal Amrutiya on Thursday won the Morbi assembly seat in Gujarat, defeating his Congress rival Jaynatilal Patel by 62079 votes.
Dec 08, 2022 19:35 (IST)
"Narendra Worked Hard So That...": PM Modi After Historic Gujarat Win
PM Modi tells BJP workers, "I had told the people of Gujarat that this time Narendra's record should be broken. I promised that Narendra will work hard so that Bhupendra can break Narendra's record. Gujarat has broken all records by giving the biggest mandate to BJP in the history of Gujarat."
Dec 08, 2022 19:26 (IST)
Gujarat Election Results: PM Modi Says Today's Youth Only Vote When They Trust Party
"In these elections, people in Gujarat from all walks of life, all backgrounds, all castes and faiths have come together and voted for BJP. The youth too have voted for BJP. Today's youth vote only when they trust in the party," PM Modi said during a speech at BJP headquarters in Delhi.
Dec 08, 2022 19:20 (IST)
PM Modi On BJP's Himachal Loss
Addressing BJP workers in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the Centre will not spare any effort of development in Himachal Pradesh. The Congess today won the Himachal Assembly elections.
Dec 08, 2022 19:06 (IST)
Massive Gujarat Win Because Of Modi Ji: BJP President JP Nadda
"This is a truly historic win in Gujarat today - that for the first time in Gujarat since Independence that any govrnment got such a record mandate," BJP president JP Nadda says while addressing party workers in Delhi.
Dec 08, 2022 18:53 (IST)
PM Modi Arrives At BJP Headquarters In Delhi
PM Narendra Modi arrives at BJP headquarters in Delhi after the party's victory in the Gujarat Assembly elections.
Dec 08, 2022 18:08 (IST)
BJP Rebel Wins Vaghodia Assembly Seat
Independent candidate and BJP rebel Dharmendrasinh Vaghela trounces BJP nominee Ashvin Patel by margin of 14, 006 votes to win Vaghodia Assembly seat in Gujarat.
Dec 08, 2022 17:38 (IST)
Gujarat Results: Congress Candidate Set To Retain Vav Assembly Seat
Congress candidate Geniben Thakor was on course to retain the Vav assembly seat in Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Thursday.
After 24 rounds of counting of votes, Thakor bagged 100652 votes against BJP's Swarupji Thakor who polled 85415 votes, a difference of 15237 votes.
Dec 08, 2022 17:31 (IST)
Gujarat Results Due To People's Love For Modi's Governance: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the BJP's grand victory in the Gujarat polls is an expression of people's immense love for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's good governance.
