People of Himachal Pradesh have been alternating power between the BJP and Congress since 1985. The election, which took place on November 9, saw a record voter turnout of 74 per cent. An NDTV poll of eight exit polls had indicated that the BJP was set for a big win in the state, however, Congress had remained confident of victory. NDTV's coverage of the Gujarat Assembly election result can be seen here.
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Himachal Pradesh Election Results 2017: BJP Wins 44 Seats, Says People Voted For Development - Highlights
Himachal Pradesh Election Result: The election, which took place on November 9, saw a record voter turnout of 74 per cent. Following an aggressive campaign, BJP snatched Himachal Pradesh from the Congress as the exit polls suggested.
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Updated : December 19, 2017 12:07 am IST
Himachal Pradesh Assembly election result LIVE: PM Modi can be seen with PK Dhumal
Shimla: After running an aggressive campaign in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, BJP claimed victory in both the states. Himachal Pradesh election was essentially viewed as a power tussle between Chief minister Virbhadra Singh and BJP's chief ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal.
People of Himachal Pradesh have been alternating power between the BJP and Congress since 1985. The election, which took place on November 9, saw a record voter turnout of 74 per cent. An NDTV poll of eight exit polls had indicated that the BJP was set for a big win in the state, however, Congress had remained confident of victory. NDTV's coverage of the Gujarat Assembly election result can be seen here.
People of Himachal Pradesh have been alternating power between the BJP and Congress since 1985. The election, which took place on November 9, saw a record voter turnout of 74 per cent. An NDTV poll of eight exit polls had indicated that the BJP was set for a big win in the state, however, Congress had remained confident of victory. NDTV's coverage of the Gujarat Assembly election result can be seen here.
Dec 19, 2017 00:05 (IST)
The BJP's chief ministerial candidate PK Dhumal has lost his election. The counting in two ballot boxes in Sujanpur from where he contested is over.
Dec 18, 2017 21:38 (IST)
A parliamentary board meeting was held today after BJP's twin win in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. BJP Chief Amit Shah presided over the meeting that was attended by PM Modi and other cabinet members. The poll outcomes were discussed at the meet and the board concluded that in the near future, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Saroj Pandey will tour Gujarat and set course towards leadership. Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Narendra Tomar will conduct a similar tour in Himachal Pradesh to do the same.
Dec 18, 2017 21:07 (IST)
BJP Confident Of Winning Meghalaya
After claiming the twin-win in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, the BJP today said it is confident of winning Meghalaya where assembly elections are slated next year.
"Party workers are already working on the ground to achieve its target "Mission 40", targeting to win 40 seats in the 60-member assembly in the elections scheduled to be held in February-March next year," said BJP national spokesperson Nalin Kohli.
"The mood of change is already certain in Meghalaya. The people of Meghalaya are looking for a new change and this is obvious with several Congress legislators jumping the ship," Mr Kohli told IANS.
"Politics of development is getting stamp of approval across India under the BJP rule. Why should Meghalaya be excluded from it?" he said.
Dec 18, 2017 20:41 (IST)
Talking about the Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat Assembly Election results, senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said, "Congress has fought this election with decency."
"Modi and Amit Shah ji both wandered. The way he (PM Modi) fought without issue, it's a question on the self respect of Gujarat," Mr Gehlot alleged.
"Modi ji is prime minister of the country. He is not the president of BJP. I have heard that seaplane (that he rode in Gujarat) came from Pakistan and was parked in Mumbai. This is a matter of investigation also. Who allowed them to sit in that?" he questioned.
Dec 18, 2017 20:31 (IST)
The latest Election Commission figures suggest BJP claiming victory in 41 assembly constituencies in Himachal Pradesh. The ruling Congress has been able to claim victory in only 19 seats. The results are not out yet and while BJP is leading in three seats, Congress is leading in two constituencies.
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Dec 18, 2017 20:05 (IST)
Shakeel Ahmad, National Spokesperson, Congress, said, Virbhadra Singh and his son Vikramaditya have won despite Congress' defeat in Himachal Pradesh.
Dec 18, 2017 19:57 (IST)
BJP has won 35 seats in the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh, while Congress has claimed victory in 19 assembly constituencies, according to the latest Election Commission figures.While BJP is leading in nine seats, Congress is leading in two constituencies.
Dec 18, 2017 19:51 (IST)
Dec 18, 2017 19:44 (IST)
Victory in Himachal Pradesh was critical for Congress, which now remains in power in Punjab, Karnataka, Meghalaya and Mizoram.
As BJP succeeded in retaining Gujarat too, BJP Kerala chief Kummanem Rajasekheran today said the results are in line with the party's slogan of "Congress-mukt Bharat" (an India free of Congress).
"The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is working for a 'Congress-mukt Bharat' (Congress-free India) and by regaining Himachal Pradesh and retaining Gujarat, things are going as per the plan," said Mr Rajasekheran.
Dec 18, 2017 19:18 (IST)
Gujarat Voters Twice As Likely Than Himachal Voters To Choose NOTA
Compared to their counterparts in Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat voters have emerged to be twice as likely to reject all candidates in the fray and opt for the NOTA (None of the above) button.
Over 5.5 lakh voters in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state opted for NOTA, which is about 1.8 per cent voters in Gujarat, as against 0.9 per cent in the hill state (over 33,000 voters).
Dec 18, 2017 18:51 (IST)
Only Development Shall Win, Says PM Modi
Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, PM Modi said, "You can celebrate as much as you want after BJP loses but don't hurt the country. This government is one that works only for development."
PM Modi claimed casteism was highly prevalent in Gujarat and it took workers like him 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. But people of Gujarat rejected them, for this they deserve congratulations. However, people of Gujarat will need to be more cautious about this from now on," he asserted.
He said BJP's continuous victory in Gujarat since 1989 is no less than world record. "Come, lets work hard to realise the dreams of those who fought for our freedom. We did not get to fight for India's independence but lets not waste the chance to fight for a great future for India."
He concluded his speech saying, "Only vikas (development) will win."
Dec 18, 2017 18:48 (IST)
Dec 18, 2017 18:30 (IST)
BJP Chief Amit Shah is again addressing a press conference now at BJP headquarters in Delhi.
Referring to the twin win in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat today, as suggested by the poll trends, Amit Shah said, "Modi ji's Vikas (development) and Vijay (victory) yatra that started in 2014 has taken two more steps. In 2014, BJP had six chief ministers. Today, we have 14 chief ministers and 19 governments."
"Say Bharat Mata Ki Jai. Your voice should reach from the mountains of Himachal to the shores of Gujarat."
Dec 18, 2017 18:23 (IST)
Bihar CM Congratulates PM Modi, Amit Shah
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah for winning the Assembly polls in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.
"Congratulations to honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party for the victory in the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections. The Congress, which had claimed it would wrest power from the BJP in Gujarat, has ended up losing even Himachal Pradesh," Mr Kumar tweeted in Hindi.
The Bihar Chief Minister had earlier in the day spoke to PM Modi and Amit Shah over phone and extended greetings for the poll victory in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, PTI reported citing an official release.
Dec 18, 2017 17:48 (IST)
Congratulations BJP on winning the elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. Wishing them all the best for their forthcoming tenure in governance: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu
Dec 18, 2017 17:41 (IST)
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also talked about national development agenda of the BJP in a tweet, like BJP Chief Amit Shah and PM Modi, as he congratulated the party workers for the victory in Himachal Pradesh.
Dec 18, 2017 17:30 (IST)
It's a symbol of people's confidence in Congress. Thankful that they made me victorious. We have never stepped back from serving people in Sujanpur & we will always serve them: Rajinder Rana, Congress candidate who won in Sujanpur against BJP's Prem Kumar Dhumal. Rajinder Rana is said to be PK Dhumal's protege.
Dec 18, 2017 17:15 (IST)
Virbhadra Singh Blames Lack Of Campaigning For Congress Defeat
Six-time Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh won his Arki seat with a margin of 6,051 votes today. He blamed the party's central leadership for lack of campaigning, while BJP ran an aggressive campaign in the state.
"Whatever are the shortcomings, I did my best during campaigning alone in the state and that too, within my resources," he said.
He refused to put the blame on Congress President Rahul Gandhi. "The elections were conducted under my leadership and I accept our defeat."
His son, Vikramaditya Singh, tasted his maiden victory in the assembly from Shimla (Rural).
Dec 18, 2017 17:03 (IST)
Sad He Could Not Become CM The Seventh Time: Vikramaditya Singh
Vikramaditya Singh, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh's son is leading in Shimla Rural. He said the party would introspect about the defeat.
"I'll always stand with govt, whichever party it might be of, & serve people. As a son I am sad we couldn't make it possible for him (Virbhadra Singh) to become the CM seventh time. We'll analyse our drawbacks in meeting," Vikramditya Singh told ANI.
Dec 18, 2017 16:59 (IST)
We are sad about Prem Kumar Dhumal losing but we are happy that people of Himachal Pradesh voted for BJP: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
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