LIVE: All options on JK are open for us, says Amit Shah

The counting of votes for Jammu & Kashmir and Jharkhand election began at 8 am on Wednesday.

5: 25 pm: 

Record turnout in J&K polls showed people's faith in democracy. I thank them from the bottom of my heart for placing their confidence in BJP, adds PM Modi. 

5: 23 pm:  

People of Jharkhand have voted for stability, which is essential to realise the true potential of the State. I congratulate them, says PM Modi. 

Jharkhand lead+win: BJP+ 40, Congress+ 7, JMM 19, JVM 7, Others 8

4:55 pm: J&K lead+win: BJP 25, Congress 12, NC 15, PDP 25, Others 7

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4: 08 pm: The poll verdict is a lesson for those who oppose our govt's agenda of development and change, says Shah, praises Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.

4:06 pm: BJP has strengthen its position in Jharkhand, where the party has increased its seats from 18 in 2009 to 41 this year: Shah.

4: 05 pm: We have improved our tally in J&K and BJP has emerged as a "relevant force" there: Shah. 

Jharkhand lead+win: BJP+ 40, Congress+ 5, JMM 19, JVM 7, Others 6

3: 25 pm: J&K lead+win: BJP 25, Congress 11, NC 15, PDP 30, Others 6

All options on JK are open for us: Amit Shah 

Amit Shah credits the BJP's victory to PM Modi and his way of governance

2014 has been a successful year for the BJP: Amit Shah

As promised I want to assure voters of Jharkhand we will give good governance and fulfill our promise of development: Amit Shah

3:07 pm: BJP candidate Ramkumar Pahan won from Khijri (ST) seat, defeating Congress candidate Sundri Devi by over 64,000 votes.

3:07 pm: JVM(P) candidate Naveen Jaiswal won the Hatia seat by defeating nearest BJP rival Seema Sharma by 8,000 votes.

3: 07 pm: Former Speaker and BJP’s sitting MLA C P Singh won from the Ranchi seat, defeating JMM’s Mahua Maji by over 58,000 votes.

3:07 pm: In Kanke(SC), BJP’s Jitu Charan Ram beat Congress’ Suresh Baitha by over 59,000. 

3:05 pm: Chamra Linda of JMM won the Bishunpur seat by defeating Samir Oraon of BJP by 10,843 votes.

3:05 pm: Dinesh Oraon of BJP won the Sisai seat by defeating nearest JMM rival Susaran Horo by 2,593 votes.

3:05 pm: Shivshankar Oraon of BJP won the Gumla seat by defeating nearest JMM rival Bhushan Tirkey by 4,032 votes.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren wins Barhait seat by 24087 votes defeating nearest BJP rival Hemlal Murmu

2: 40 pm: Jharkhand trends: BJP+ leads in 40 seats, Congress+ in 8, JMM in 12, JVM in 6, Others in 8

2: 39 pm: 

J&K trends: BJP leads in 25 seats, Congress in 11, NC in 16, PDP in 29, Others in 6

2: 28 pm: Former Jharkhand deputy chief minister and AJSU party chief Sudesh Kumar Mahto lost Silli seat to his nearest JMM rival Amit Kumar by 29,740 votes.

2: 23 pm: JK Chief Minister Omar Abdullah wins Beerwah Assembly seat by a margin of over 1000 votes: PTI

1: 56 pm: Ex-CM Arjun Munda loses Kharasawan seat

1: 50 pm: 

Jharkhand trends: BJP+ leads in 33 seats, Congress+ in 8, JMM in 11, JVM in 6, Others in 8

1: 50 pm: J&K trends: BJP leads in 29 seats, Congress in 11, NC in 8, PDP in 29, Others in 6

1: 45 pm: JK Omar Abdullah is leading from the Beerwah constituency. He was also defeated from Sonawar. 

1:41 pm: Congress's Vikar Rasool Wani wins Banihal constituency in JK

1: 15 pm: BJP's Ravinder Raina wins Nowshera constituency in JK

1: 10 pm: JK CM Omar Abdullah trailing in Beerwah constituency. He has already lost Sonawar seat.

1: 00 pm: 

Jharkhand trends: BJP+ leads in 38 seats, Congress+ in 7, JMM in 12, JVM in 6, Others in 8

1: 00 pm: J&K trends: BJP leads in 23 seats, Congress in 11, NC in 11, PDP in 31, Others in 6

12: 45 pm: Jharkhand trends: BJP+ leads in 38 seats, Congress+ in 8, JMM in 16, JVM in 8, Others in 7

12: 15 pm: J&K trends: BJP leads in 24 seats, Congress in 15, NC in 12, PDP in 27, Others in 5

12: 36 pm: JK CM Omar Abdullah loses to PDP's Mohammad Ashraf Mir in Sonawar constituency

12: 32 pm: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren wins Barhait seat but trails in Dumka constituency

12:15 pm: People's Conference's Sajjad Lone wins Handwara seat in JK

12: 13 pm: JMM's Anil Murmu wins Litipara(ST) seat

12: 07 pm: PDP's Altaf Bukhari defeats BJP's Hina Bhat, wins Amirakadal seat in JK 

12: 00 pm: Jharkhand trends: BJP+ leads in 39 seats, Congress+ in 7, JMM in 21, JVM in 8, Others in 5

12: 00 pm: J&K trends: BJP leads in 25 seats, Congress in 15, NC in 10, PDP in 30, Others in 6

11: 53 am: PDP's Mufti Mohd Sayeed wins Anantnag seat in Kashmir

11: 38 am: JMM's Niral Purti defeats ex-CM Madhu Koda, wins Majhgaon seat in Jharkhand 

11: 25 am: Jharkhand trends: BJP+ leads in 37 seats, Congress+ in 10, JMM in 22, JVM in 8, Others in 4

11: 25 am: J&K trends: BJP leads in 25 seats, Congress in 16, NC in 13, PDP in 26, Others in 7

10: 26 am: 

J&K trends: BJP leads in 23 seats, Congress in 16, NC in 17, PDP in 23, Others in 8

10: 55 am: Jharkhand trends: BJP+ leads in 40 seats, Congress+ in 7, JMM in 20, JVM in 8, Others in 6

10: 49 am: Former CM and BJP candidate Arjun Munda is trailing by about 1,200 votes from his nearest JMM rival Dasrath Gagrai in Kharswan (ST) seat after the first round.

10: 27 am: Jharkhand CM and JMM candidate Hemant Soren leading in Barhait constituency but is trailing in Dumka

10: 26 am: J&K trends: BJP leads in 22 seats, Congress in 16, NC in 19, PDP in 23, Others in 6

10:26 am: Jharkhand trends: BJP+ leads in 40 seats, Congress+ in 4, JMM in 21, JVM in 8, Others in 7

10: 21 am: We are talking with BJP, says PDP on possible alliance, according to TV reports 

10: 12 am: We are confident of forming government in both Jharkhand and J&K, BJP says according to TV reports 

10:00 am: JMM's Shashibhusan Samad leading over BJP rival Navami Oraon from Chakradharpur in Jharkhand

9:55 am: JMM's Shashibhusan Samad leading over his nearest BJP rival Navami Oraon from Chakradharpur in Jharkhand

9:50 am: J&K trends: BJP+ leads in 23 seats, Congress in 15, NC in 15, PDP in 17, Others in 7

9:50 am: Jharkhand trends: BJP+ leads in 51 seats, Congress+ in 6, JMM in 18, JVM in 4

9: 36 am: 

JK CM Omar Abdullah trailing to PDP's Mohammad Ashraf Mir in Sonawar constituency

9: 28 am: J&K trends: BJP+ leads in 15 seats, Congress in 6, NC in 6, PDP in 11, Others in 3

9:28 am: Jharkhand trends: BJP+ leads in 42 seats, Congress+ in 4, JMM in 9, JVM in 4

9.20 am: 

PDP's Mufti Mohd Sayeed leading from Anantnag

9: 10 am: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren is leading in Barhait and Dumka

9: 00 am: J&K trends: BJP+ leads in 8 seats, Congress in 6, NC in 5, PDP in 5

9: 00 am: Jharkhand trends: BJP+ leads in 12 seats, Congress+ in 1, JMM in 6, JVM in 1

8: 56 am: PDP's Muhammad Khurshid Alam leads in Khanyar

8:55 am: J&K CM Omar Abdullah is leading in both Sonawar and Beerwah  

8: 45 am: Jharkhand trends: BJP+ leads in 8 seats, Congress+ 1, JMM 3

8:44 am: J&K trends: BJP+ leads in 6 seats, Congress 3, NC 1

8:31 am: Separatist-turned mainstream politician Sajjad Gani is Lone leading in Handwara

8:20 am: Early trends: BJP+ leads in 1 seat in Jharkhand and 2 seats in J&K

8:00 am: PDP, which is expected to emerge as the single largest party in Jammu & Kashmir, is open to alliances if they fall short of majority: TV reports

7:50 am: Exit polls have predicted a big win for the BJP in Jharkhand and a hung house in Jammu and Kashmir

7:45 am: The early trends are expected to trickle in within an hour or so