With counting almost at an end, BJP en route to victory in 156 seats
With counting almost at an end, the BJP had secured victories in 153 seats and were firmly in the lead in the 3 seats.
The Congress managed to win 17 seats, while new entrant AAP secured wins in five.
The Samajwadi Party won one seat, and the remaining were won by independent candidates.
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Gujarat has broken all records in biggest mandate to BJP, says PM Modi
BJP crosses 150 mark in Gujarat
BJP's win shows people's anger against dynasty rule, corruption, rising: Modi
"The support for theBJP shows that people's anger against dynasty rule and corruption rising," said PM Narendra Modi at the BJP HQ in Delhi after his party's massive win in Gujarat.
PM Modi thanks ECI for 'peaceful' elections in Gujarat, Himachal
AAP should apologise to people, says Nadda as BJP sweep Gujarat
PM Modi greets supporters after BJP's massive win in Gujarat
PM Modi arrives in BJP HQ as saffron party sweeps Gujarat
BJP bags 52.5% of votes in Gujarat; Cong, AAP trail far behind
As of 6.30 pm, the BJP had bagged 52.5 per cent of total votes polled in Gujarat, with the Congress getting 27.3per cent and the AAP getting 12.9 per cent.
Jignesh Mevani overcomes early losses to win Vadgam seat
Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani, contesting on a Congress ticket,overcameearly losses towin theVadgam Assembly seat.
BJP's tally now 142 as counting nears end
The counting for the Gujarat polls is nearing its end: as of 6 pm, the BJP had secured victories in 142 seats, while the Congress had managed to win a paltry 15.
New entrant AAP managed wins in five seats, hailed as a big feat by CM face Isudan Gadhvi, while the Samajwadi Party won one seat.
BJP wins Bharuch assembly seat by a big margin
Change of candidate pays off; BJP wins Bharuch assembly seat by a big margin.(PTI)
BJP wins Jhagadia Assembly seat in Gujarat for 1st time
BJP wins Jhagadia Assembly seat in Gujarat for 1st time; party candidate Ritesh Vasava defeats veteran tribal leader and seven-time MLA Chhotubhai Vasava by 23,500 votes.(PTI)
BJP candidate Yogesh Patel wrests Anand Assembly seat in Gujarat from Congress
BJP candidate Yogesh Patel wrests Anand Assembly seat in Gujarat from Congress; wins with comfortable margin of 41,623 votes.(PTI)
'Each of you is a champion', Modi thanks Karyakartas in Gujarat
Winning in 4-5 seats in first go a 'big feat', says AAP's Gadhvi
AAP Gujarat in presser announces it has become national party
Gujarat votes for 'politics of development', says BJP candidate from Surat as historic mandate looms
BJP tally now at 86; AAP win three seats
As of 4 pm, the BJP had secured victories in 86 seats while the Congress had won seven seats.
New entrant AAP had won in three seats, while the Samajwadi Party won from one seat.
Bhupendra Patel addresses BJP workers with saffron party set for historic win
Gujarat Congress in-charge Raghu Sharma resigns after party's debacle in Assembly elections
AAP, Owaisi behind Congress's poor performance, says Gujarat party chief
Congress wins Danilimda Assembly seat despite splitting votes with AAP
BJP win 62 seats, leading in 95; Cong, AAP still in single digits
As of 3.30 pm, the BJP had secured wins in 62 seats and its candidates were in the lead in 95 seats, a telltale sign of the imminent landslide victory in Prime Minister Narenda Modi's home state.
The Congress, meanwhile, had secured wins in six seats, with new entrant AAP getting only one win thus far.
BJP's Rivaba Jadeja set to win from Jamnagar (North), having secured 57.28% votes already
BJP's Rivaba Jadeja set to win from Jamnagar (North), having secured 57.28% votes already, as per ECI information.
Yogi Adityanath credits Modi for BJP's win in Gujarat
It's a bumper win: Alpesh Thakor, BJP's candidate from Gandhinagar South
BJP chief J P Nadda congratulates Bhupendra Patel amid Gujarat clean sweep
AAP's CM face Isudan Gadhvi loses in Khambhalia
AAP's CM face Isudan Gadhvi lost in Khambhalia as BJP candidateAyar Mulubhai Hardasbhai Bera bouncedback from early losses.
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BJP tally now at 46, leading in 111 seats
The BJP, expectedly, extended its tally in Gujarat, securing wins in 46 seats as of 3 pm. The saffron party was also leading in 111 seats.
The Congress, meanwhile, have managed wins in just four seats while new entrant AAP has yet to register a win.
Bhupendra Patel wins Ghatlodia by 1.92 lakh votes
Current Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel made a potent political statement on Thursday, winning from the Ghatlodia seat by a whopping margin of 1,92,263 votes.
With victory imminent, Rivaba holds roadshow with husband Ravindra Jadeja
Rivaba Jadeja leading by more than 50,000 votes in Jamnagar North
Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja’s wife Rivaba, who is contesting on a BJP ticket,has taken a big lead of over 50,000 votes in Jamnagar North.
BJP extends tally to 32 seats; Congress have two
As of 2.30 pm, the BJP had secured victories in 32 Assembly seats, while the Congress had won two. New entrantAAP is yet to win a seat in Gujarat.
BJP has broken all records of development, says Amit Shah with party set to sweep Gujarat
Gujarat has rejected politics of 'revdi' in 'unprecedented' mandate: Amit Shah
"Gujarat has given an unprecedented mandate to BJP by rejecting politics of 'revdi', appeasement and hollow promises," Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, adding, "I salute people of Gujarat on this historic victory, it shows their unwavering faith in PM Modi's development model."
BJP extends Gujarat tally to 17 seats; leading in 140
The BJP extended its tally in Gujarat to 17 seats, and were leading in 140 as of 2.05 pm.
AAP empty-handed as BJP wins 13 seats and Congress gets two
As of 2 pm, the BJP had been declared winners in 13 seats in Gujarat, while the Congress had won two. New entrants AAP, however, has yet to win a seat in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state.
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Bhupendra Patel to take oath as Gujarat CM on December 12
Bhupendra Patel will be CM again, says Gujarat BJP chief C R Paatil
People have made up their minds to further continue with the journey of development in Gujarat, says BJP's Bhupendra Patel
BJP's Yogesh Patel set to wrest Anand seat from Congress
In land of Amul, BJP tastes success after 5 years; party nominee Yogesh Patel set to wrest Anand seat from Congress.(PTI)
AAP's Gopal Italia trailing by over 51,000 votes in Katargam
AAP convener Gopal Italia, as of 1.30 pm, was trailing by over 51,000 votes to BJP's Vinodbhai Amarshibhai Moradiya inKatargam.
Development, welfare helped BJP get 'historic' Gujarat win: Rajnath Singh
"BJP's historic win in Gujarat polls is victory of its commitment to development, good governance, public welfare," said Union minister Rajnath Singh as the saffron party headed towards a massive victory in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state.
BJP workers celebrate in Surat as party heads for massive win
'No competition with AAP', says BJP's Hardik Patel
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BJP wins Navsari by 72,313 votes
BJP candidate Desai Rakesh Gunvantbhai won the Navsari seat by a margin of 72,313 votes, defeating Congress' Dipak Barot.
BJP wins Gondal by 43,313 votes
BJP candidate Geetaba Jayrajsinh Jadeja beat Congress' Desai Yatish Govindlal by 43,313 votes to win the Gondal seat.
Congress wins Jamalpur-Khedia seat by 13,658 votes
Congress candidate Imran Khedawala won in the Jamalpur-Khadia seat by 13,658 votes.
Rivaba Jadeja thanks supporters as she looks set for victory in Jamnagar North
BJP wins Mahuva by 31,508 votes
BJP candidate Mohanbhai Dhanjibhai Dhodiya defeated Congress candidateGarasiya Hemangini Dipakkumar by 31,508 votes to clinch the Mahuva seat.
Sitting BJP MLA leading by 48,712 votes in Bhavnagar Rural
Sitting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Gujarat's Bhavnagar Rural constituency and prominent Koli leader Parshottam Solanki wasleading over his Congress rival Revatsinh Gohil by 48,712 votes, as of 12.56 pm.
Congress MLA Imran Khedawala leading in Jamalpur-Khadia
Imran Khedawala, the sitting Congress MLA from Jamalpur-Khadia seat in Gujarat, took a lead over BJP candidate Bhushan Bhatt while AIMIM nominee Sabir Kabliwala was relegated to the third position, as per the latest poll counting trends available on Thursday. Khedawala was ahead with 58,487 votes polled in his favour so far. Bhatt was at the second place with 44.829 votes.
BJP leading by over 28,000 votes in Morbi
BJP candidateAmrutiya Kantilal Shivlal, who, according to ANI, reportedly saved lives in the bridge collapse incident in October, was leading by over 28,000 votes in Morbi as of 12.50 pm.
Bhupendra Patel, C R Paatil celebrate as BJP heads towards landslide victory
Bhupendra Patel leading in Ghatlodia by over 107,000 votes
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, as of 12.38 pm, was leading in Ghatlodia by a massive margin of over 107,000 votes.
AAP CM candidate Isudan Gadhvi trailing by over 13,000 votes in Khambhalia
AAP's CM candidate in Gujarat, Isudan Gadhvi, was trailing in Khambhalia by over 13,000 votes as of 12.36 pm.
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BJP wins Petlad by 17,954 votes
BJP candidate Kamleshbhai Rameshbhai Patel defeated Congress's Dr Prakash Budhabhai Parmar by 17,954 votes to win Petlad.
BJP wins Dahod with a margin of 29,350 votes
BJP candidate from Dahod, Kanaiyalal Bachubhai Kishori, won the seatwith a margin of 29,350 votes.
BJP leading in communally-sensitive Godhra by massive margin
BJP candidate C K Raulji, as of 12.04 am, had a massive lead in communally-sensitive seat of Godhra, with over 63 per cent of votes. Congress candidate Rashmitaben Dushyantsinh Chauhan was a distant second with 23.35 per cent of votes.
BJP’s Kantilal Amrutiya heading towards victory from Morbi where bridge collapse left over 130 dead
BJP’s Kantilal Amrutiya heading towards victory from Morbi assembly seat.(PTI)
Hardik Patel opens up large lead in Viramgam
After initial trends predicted a tight contest in Viramgam, BJP's Hardik Patel has established a comfortable lead in the seat, with 47 per cent of votes against Congress candidate Amarsinh Anadaji Thakor's 28 per cent.
PM Modi's 'politics of development' has won in Gujarat: State party secretary
Cong's Dhanani headed for shock defeat in Amreli
Congress leaderParesh Dhanani is headed towards a shock defeat in Amreli: as of 11.40am, Dhanani had a mere 24.99 per cent of votes, against BJP candidate Kaushik Kantibhai Vekariya's 48 per cent.
Gujarat CM Patel headed for sure-shot win in Ghatlodia
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel is set for a sure-shot victory with over 80 per cent of votes in Ghatlodia.
Cong's Mevani falls behind in Vadgam after brief lead
After taking a slim lead, Congress leader Jignesh Mevani slipped to the second place again in Vadgam. As of 11.33 am, Mevani had 28,594 votes while BJP's Manibhai Jethabhai Vaghela had 31,060 votes.
BJP performance in Gujarat 'actual manifestation' of Modi's development work: Hardeep Singh Puri
Cong's Mevani leading by slim margin in Vadgam
The contest between Congress leader Jignesh Mevani and BJP's Maibhai Jethabhai Vaghela is heating up in the Vadgam constituency. As of 11.22 am, Mevani had a slight lead with 26,294 votes. Vaghela, meanwhile, had25,874.
After trailing in initial trends, Rivaba Jadeja leading in Jamnagar North
BJP candidate Rivaba Jadeja, wife of Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, had a comfortable lead in Jamnagar North as of 11.15am, with over 57 per cent of votes, despite trailing in initial trends. AAP's candidate was a distant second with around 20 per cent of votes.
BJP candidate leading in Morbi where bridge collapse left over 130 dead
As of 11.10 am, BJP candidateAmrutiya Kantilal Shivlal was leading in Morbi, where a bridge collapse at the end of October left more than 130 dead.
Shivlal, with over 52 per cent of votes,had a comfortable lead over Congress candidate Patel Jayantilal Jerajbhal, who had 31.45 per cent.
As BJP heads towards landslide victory, women workers celebrate in Gandhinagar
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AAP's CM candidate Isudan Gadhvi leading in Khambhalia by around 19,000 votes
BJP's Hardik Patel leading by over 12,000 votes in Viramgam
Despite initial trends predictinga neck-to-neck battle between BJP's Hardik Patel and AAP candidate Amarsinh Anadaji Thakor in Viramgam, Patel, as of 10.55am, had surged ahead, with over 46 per cent of the votes against Thakor's 29.
Celebrations in BJP's Gandhinagar office as saffron party maintains comfortable lead
Gujarat model being accepted by people since 2000, says Pralhad Joshi as BJP leads
AAP's Isudan Gadhvi leads from Khambhalia in Saurashtra
BJP's Rivaba Jadeja now leading in Jamnagar North Assembly constituency
BJP ahead in 150 seats, Congress in 18, AAP in 6 and others in 4 seats
Hardik Patel leading by around 3,000 votes in Viramgam
BJP candidate Hardik Patel, as of 10.18 am, was leading in the Viramgam constituency, with around 3,000 votes more than Congress candidate Amarsinh Anadaji Thakor.
Congress' Jignesh Mevani trailing in Vadgam
Congress leader Jignesh Mevani was trailing behind the BJP's Manibhai Jethabhai Vaghela in the Vadgam constituency as of 10am, with 41.54 per cent of votes against Vaghela's 46.41.
Hardik Patel, AAP candidate in close contest as CM Bhupendra Patel enjoys unassailable lead
BJP's Hardik Patel and AAP candidate Amarsinh Anadaji Thakor were locked in a close contest in the Viram constituency as of 10am, while Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel sat on a nigh unassailable lead in the Ghatlodia, with 80 per cent of votes to his name.
BJP workers start celebrating as party crosses majority mark in early trends
BJP leads in 143 seats, CM Bhupendra Patel leading in Ghatlodia
The BJP is leading in 143 seats in Gujarat, while the Congress and AAP have leads in 26 seats and 10 seats respectively.
Gujarat CMBhupendra Patel is leading inGhatlodia.
BJP's Hardik Patel is leading in the Viramgam Assembly seat
BJP's Hardik Patel is leading in the Viramgam Assembly seat, withCongress leader Lakhabhai Bharwad trailing.
BJP leads in 135 seats as early trends emerge
BJP will break records, win by huge margin: Surat West candidate
With people's blessing, will win with majority: Cong candidate from Mansa
Visuals from Gandhinagar as counting gets under way
Strong rooms open as counting of votes begins
Hardik Patel predicts BJP capturing 135-145 seats in Gujarat
Counting of votes to begin at 8 am
Gujarat Assembly elections: BJP upbeat ahead of counting of votes
The ruling BJP in Gujarat is aiming for a straight seventh term in the state, with hours left for counting of votes for Assembly elections held on December 1 and 5. It was a high-stakes three-cornered fight between the BJP, Congress and AAP. Political observers said the outcome will determine who captures the main opposition space in Gujarat.
Congress keeps fingers crossed as it awaits Gujarat, HP poll results; outcome to define road to 2024
The Congress party may have its eyes firmly set on the Bharat Jodo Yatra, but it kept its fingers crossed as it waited for Thursday's counting of votes for the assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.
The grand old party, which has been struggling to protect its fast-decimating electoral base, would be more than happy if it wins Himachal Pradesh and remains the main opposition in Gujarat where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is seeking to emerge as a challenger to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
AAP looks to 'Gujarat boost' for its national ambition
All eyes will be on the Aam Aadmi Party when the counting of votes polled in the Gujarat Assembly elections begins on Thursday as the outcome will determine the fate of the Arvind Kejriwal led party’s national ambition.
Aiming to breach the BJP’s Gujarat bastion, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) fielded its candidate to contest all 182 assembly seats and carried out a high decibel campaign in the run-up to the polls in Gujarat.