PremiumAssembly Election Results 2022 Today Live Updates: The BJP scored another victory in Uttar Pradesh while the Aam Aadmi Party is ready to form its first government in Punjab
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has managed to win four out of the five states – Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur – that went to poll in February and March, while a relatively newer Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has snatched Punjab.
In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP has crossed the 270 mark in the latest trends. The BJP has also extended its lead in Uttarakhand with the Congress trailing in the hill state. The saffron party won 20 seats in Goa while the Congress has won 11 seats. In Manipur too it emerged as the single-largest party, bagging 32 of the total 60 seats.
The AAP scored a spectacular victory in Punjab, winning 92 seats.
A total of 690 assembly constituencies voted in the five states between 10 February and 7 March. The counting of votes for the seats commenced at 8 am on Thursday.
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The confirmed its return to power in Uttarakhand, with the party bagging 47 seats in the 70-member assembly. It is followed by Congress which won 18 seats and is leading in one, independent candidates won two and Bahujan Samaj Party got one.
As Goa BJP is all set to form the government in the state, Union minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday said that the chief minister candidate would be decided only after BJP parliamentary committee's meeting.
Nearly eight lakh voters, who exercised their franchise in the five states which went to assembly polls, used the 'none of the above' or NOTA option, according to data available on the EC website.
BJP emerged as the single-largest party, winning 32 seats, followed by National People's Party (seven), Janata Dal (United) (six), Congress and Naga Peoples Front got five each, independent candidates got three seats and Kuki People’s Alliance got two.
The BJP has so far won 45 Assembly seats in Uttarakhand and leads in two more, while the Congress has emerged victorious in 17 seats and leads in two more. The BSP has one a seat and leads in one more, while Independent candidates have bagged two seats.
In Ponda Assembly Constituency, a recount of votes was asked by the MGP candidate. Application for a recount from Valanka Alemao and Mohammad from Navelim constituency, and application of D’silva Savio from Velim was rejected as the applications were not as per ECI guidelines, said the Goa CEO office.
BJP's Ritu Khanduri Bhushan, daughter of former Uttarakhand CM BC Khanduri, wins Kotdwar seat by a margin of 3,687 votes against Congress' Surendra Singh Negi.
The AAP has won 92 seats, followed by Congress (18), Shiromani Akali Dal (three), Bharatiya Janata Party (two), and Bahujan Samaj Party and independent candidate one each.
BJP won 20 seats, followed by Congress (11), Aam Aadmi Party and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak two each, Goa Forward Party and Revolutionary Goans Party one each and Independent (three).
“I would also say today that after the 2019 election results, some political experts had said that the 2017 results decided the 2019 results. I believe this time also he will say that the results of 2022 have decided the results of 2024," said Modi.
“BJP has scripted new history in Uttarakhand. For the first time, a party has come for a second consecutive term in the state," said the PM.
The PM said that exit polls have been proven wrong in Goa and vote shares of BJP have increased in UP, Goa and Manipur.
“The vote shares of BJP increased in UP, Goa and Manipur. The exit polls have been proved wrong in Goa, and the BJP is set to form a government for three consecutive terms," he said.
Addressing BJP workers after his party's landslide victory in four states, PM Modi thanked all voters and stated that this is the first time a CM will be elected for a second term in UP.
“We had said before that Holi will start from March 10. It's a 'victory 4' by our NDA workers. I thank all voters for participating in this festival of democracy and ensuring BJP this victory. For the first time, a CM will be elected for a second term," said Modi.
BJP national president J P Nadda on Thursday said that the results of assembly elections are a stamp of approval on the party's policies and go on to show how much people trust Narendra Modi ji's leadership.
“I would like to thank respected PM for his leadership. Results have many firsts, and give some pointers regarding nation's politics. UP has once again shown confidence in BJP after 2014, 2017 and 2019, and now for the fourth straight time," he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at BJP headquarters in Delhi after his party emerged victorious in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur.
"The vote of the people is paramount in a democracy. Our workers and leaders worked hard, formed the organization, fought on the issues of the people. But, we were not able to convert our hard work into votes," said Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in a tweet.
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said that the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and three independent MLAs have given a letter of support to his party.
"We have won 20 seats. MGP has also given us a letter of support. Three independent MLAs have also supported us. So now we are 20+3+2 =25. There is a possibility that more candidates will join us. So we are forming the government," said Fadnavis.
The BJP is leading in 30 seats of the 60-seat assembly in Manipur. The trends suggest BJP is set to be the largest party in the state. The Congress is leading in six seats, while NPP and JD(U) are leading in seven seats each.
Goa BJP president Sadanand Shet Tanavade has stated that three independent MLAs gave their letter of support to the party. "So, we will form the government with full majority."
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has lost from Khatima Assembly constituency by a margin of 6,579 votes, as per official EC trends.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address BJP workers from the party headquarter in Delhi at around 7 pm on Thursday, reported news agency ANI, quoting sources.
In Manipur, BJP has won 20 seats and taken a lead in 11 more, with incumbent CM N Biren Singh winning from Heingang.
Union home minister and BJP leader Amit Shah took to Twitter on Thursday to congratulate chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa, and thank voters for reposing their faith in the BJP.
Upset with results and rapid decline of Congress in the Assembly elections in five states, the so-called G-23 leaders will convene meet in the next 48 hours, reported news agency ANI, quoting a senior leader.
BJP poised to retain Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand with a thumping majority and set to form governments again in Goa and Manipur, 'laddoos' are being prepared for distribution among people by elated party workers and supporters in Mumbai.
Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday reiterated that his party will take independents and regional parties along to form the next government in Goa.
In UP, the BJP has been declared winner in 23 seats. The ruling party is also leading on another 231. BJP's allies – Apna Dal (Soneylal) and Nishad party – are leading on 12 and 7 seats, respectively.
On the other hand, the Samajwadi Party is leading on 113 seats and its allies - and SBSP – on 7 and 5 seats.
Amid ongoing counting of votes, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Thursday said that he cannot predict whether Pramod Sawant will become the next chief minister of the coastal state and called it a "sensitive question".
The landslide victory of the BJP in assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh and other states proves that the people have accepted the "Modi model of good governance", Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Thursday.
As the BJP has won eight seats and is leading on 12 seats in the 40-member assembly in Goa, BJP leader and Goa election in-charge Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that Goans have shown faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Union Minister Rajnath Singh's son Pankaj Singh has taken a significant lead of more than 1.31 lakh votes ahead of his nearest rival – SP's Sunil Choudhary – on the Noida assembly seat in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant says, “It was very challenging for me as I was campaigning state-wise but couldn't reach my own constituency. My workers campaigned for me. I've won with low margins but we (BJP) have won with a majority. It's a big deal.20 seats confirmed,3 confirmed their support."
With the AAP inching towards a landslide victory in Punjab, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday said his party accepts the mandate given by the people with humility.
Sukhbir also congratulated the Aam Aadmi Party.
Punjab assembly election results: Bikram Singh Majithia of Shiromani Akali Dal has lost the Amritsar East seat by a margin of 14,408 votes.
“We will fulfill the dream of Baba Bhimrao Ambedkar and Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Now people have got an alternative in politics and the people of Punjab have given an opportunity to that alternative," AAP leader and Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia said.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, "Big names like Sidhu, Majithia, Captain Amarinder have lost. The people of Punjab have done wonders."
Congress party has lost badly in these elections. We didn't get the expected results. In Punjab people got another option and elected AAP. BJP's win is a victory of their election management too: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on assembly election results
Trends show the BJP crossing the majority mark in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The BJP is also leading in Goa and Manipur.
Meanwhile, in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party has crossed the majority mark, taking a lead in 91 of the 117 assembly seats. Read more
The Bharatiya Janata Party has claimed the support of three independent candidates who are leading in their respective seats, according to trends emerging from the counting. Read more
Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal along with Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain offers prayers at Hanuman Temple in Delhi, as AAP sweeps Punjab elections.
Celebrations at the residence of Manipur CM N Biren Singh in Imphal as BJP leads in the state as per official EC trends. CM N Biren Singh leading in Heingang by 18,271 votes.
BJP candidate from Nighasan, where the Lakhimpur Kheri violence had taken place in October, is leading in the elections, counting of which is underway.
BJP’s sitting MLA Shashank Verma had polled 53,785 votes over his nearest rival R S Kushwaha of the Samajwadi Party (SP), who got 33,810 votes till 1.15 pm, according to the Election Commission. The BJP was leading in all the eight Assembly seats in Lakhimpur Kheri district with the SP appearing in contention only in Kasta, where the margin was less than 2,000 votes.
Capt Amarinder Singh says "I accept the verdict of the people with all humility. Punjabis have shown true spirit of Punjabiyat by rising and voting above sectarian and caste lines."
“AAP wins two seats in Goa. Congratulations and best wishes to Capt Venzy and Er Cruz. Its the beginning of honest politics in Goa," tweeted Delhi CM Kejriwal
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav maintained a comfortable lead from the Karhal constituency, according to the latest poll trends. Yadav had secured 48,379 votes so far while his nearest rival Union Minister SP Singh Baghel got 19,243 votes, according to the Election Commission.
Sweets (Laddoos) being prepared for distribution among people by elated BJP workers and supporters in Mumbai after the party recorded a thumping victory in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur.
We already knew our govt will form; we have worked for every developmental aspect, which is why the public trust us... nothing can come in front of a bulldozer, as it can finish everything within a minute, be it cycle or anything else, said BJP MP Hema Malini, ANI tweeted.
Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi trails in Bhadaur (by 22,843 votes) and Chamkaur Sahib (by 2671 votes) as per official EC trends.
"The credit for this win goes to the party workers...BJP will form the govt in Goa," says Goa CM Pramod Sawant, ANI reported
Bharatiya Janata Party leaders will meet Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai today to stake a claim for government formation in the state, reported ANI. BJP is currently leading in 18 assembly segments, improving its tally by five from the last state elections.
As AAP registered a thumping victory in Punjab, the state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu tweeted: “The voice of the people is the voice of God. Humbly accept the mandate of the people of Punjab."
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant is leading by 113 votes in his constituency, Sanquelim
Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya is trailing by 3,380 votes after five rounds of counting. Maurya has secured 13,979 votes while Apna Dal (Kameravadi) leader Pallavi Patel, who is contesting on SP symbol, has bagged 17,359 votes.
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal congratulated the people of Punjab after the party's sweep in the state assembly elections, which he described as 'Inquilab', or revolution. AAP is leading on 90 seats in the 117-member assembly.
The BJP is ahead in 22 seats in Manipur, with Chief Minister N Biren Singh leading by a handsome margin of more than 16,000 votes against his nearest Congress rival in Heingang constituency, Election Commission data showed.
The Congress, which had emerged as the single-largest party, winning 28 seats in the 2017 assembly elections, is currently leading in just three seats.
Election Commission has allowed victory processions in five states as votes are counted. In revised guidelines, EC said it “has withdrawn the blanket ban on victory procession.
Here's the latest trends in Lucknow's nine assembly constituencies:
Bakshi Ka Talab
BJP 10,676
SP 9,071
BSP 4,370
INC 962
Lucknow Cantt
BJP 13,604
SP 7,370
BSP 1,110
INC 535
Lucknow Central
BJP 9,078
SP 5,502
BSP 874
INC 259
Lucknow East
BJP 9,424
SP 5,754
BSP 584
INC 207
Lucknow North
BJP 7,893
SP 8,530
BSP 533
INC 193
Lucknow West
BJP 4,415
SP 3,540
BSP 503
INC 77
Malihabad
BJP 3,251
SP 2,755
BSP 397
INC 68
Mohanlalganj
BJP 2,920
SP 3,591
BSP 732
INC 84
Sarojini Nagar
BJP 2,208
SP 3,414
BSP 905
INC 305
With the BJP leaving its rivals comfortably behind in states like Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in the initial rounds of vote counting, its leaders credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governance model for the expected win and said "new history" is being created in UP.
Party general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya and spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi asserted that people have expressed their faith in the policies ushered in by Modi.
Trivedi said the BJP will end up winning close to 300 seats and asserted that what is clear is that a new history is being created in Uttar Pradesh.
Jubilant BJP workers play Holi at party office in Lucknow and raise slogans of "UP mein ka ba? UP mein Baba", as official trends show the party sweeping UP. CM Yogi Adityanath is leading from Gorakhpur Urban by over 12,000 votes, as per the latest trends.
Exultant workers and supporters of AAP celebrate by dancing and distributing sweets as the party sweeps Punjab elections with an absolute majority.
Congress workers protest against EVM, outside party office in Delhi as counting for the #AssemblyElections continues. The party is trailing in all five states as per the latest official trends by the Election Commission.
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We will sweep this Goa election. People have rejected scamsters, outsiders. They have voted for a party that works for the people of Goa: BJP leader Vishwajit Rane, ANI tweeted.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath leading in Gorakhpur Urban Assembly constituency. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) crossed the majority mark in Uttar Pradesh, leading in 232 constituencies, as per early trends.
The outcome in Uttar Pradesh is seen as an indicator of national mood and a test of the prime minister’s popularity ahead of national elections in 2024. A strong win will strengthen his hand despite soaring prices -- India’s inflation breached the upper limit of the central bank’s 2%-6% target range in January, driven by rising costs of food and fuel.
BJP leading on 18, Congress on 12. CM Pramod Sawant leading by over 300 votes so far in Sanquelim. The majority mark in the state - 21.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) crossed the majority mark in Uttrakhand in early trends. The ruling BJP was ahead of the Congress in Uttarakhand with its party candidates leading in 33 seats, according to early trends available. According to data available on the Election Commission website at 10:20 AM am for 56 seats, the Congress was ahead in 18 seats, the BSP in two seats, the Uttarakhand Janekta party and independent in one each.
The BJP was ahead of the Congress in Uttarakhand with its party candidates leading in 26 seats on Thursday, according to early trends available. According to data available on the Election Commission website at 10:10 AM am for 48 seats, the Congress was ahead in 18 seats, BSP in two seats, the Uttarakhand Janekta party and independent in one each.
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu and SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia were trailing from Amritsar East seat, according to initial poll trends. Aam Aadmi Party candidate Jeevanjyot Kaur was leading over her nearest rival Majithia by a margin of 590 votes. The Amritsar East constituency in Amritsar is the most keenly watched electoral contest.
Uttar Pradesh: BJP - 227, SP - 98, BSP - 6, Congress- 5
Punjab: AAP - 76, Congress - 15, SAD+ - 8, BJP - 4
Uttarakhand: BJP - 36, Congress - 23, AAP - 0
Manipur: BJP - 14, Congress - 6, NPP - 3, NPF - 2
Goa: BJP - 18, Congress - 15, AAP - 1, TMC+ - 2
BJP's Pushkar Singh Dhami and Congress's Harish Rawat trailing from Khatima and Lalkuwa constituency, respectively, as per EC
Celebrations at AAP's CM candidate Bhagwant Mann's residence in Sangrur as the party crosses the majority mark in Punjab. Mann leading from his seat Dhuri.
BJP leading in 13 seats at the end of round one of counting, Congress leading in 7, MGP in 2, AAP in 1, and Independents in 2, as per early trends
Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections | Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav leading in Karhal Assembly seat, BSP and BJP in second and third spots respectively, as per EC
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is taking a massive lead over its main rival Samajwadi Party. According to the latest trend, BJP is leading on over 150 seats while Samajwadi is leading on 48. Bahujan Samaj Party and Congress are leading on four seats each.
The early trends the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress Party are leading in four assembly constituencies each, the Election Commission said. Read more
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leading on 54 seats, closer to the magic number 59, as per EC as counting for #PunjabElections continues.
Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh is trailing in the first round of counting. AAP candidate Ajitpal Kohli has secured a lead of 3575 votes in the first round.
Bharatiya Janata Party leading in Panaji Assembly constituency, as per ECI
Bharatiya Janata Party leading in Heirok, Assembly constituency, as per ECI
Aam Aadmi Party-6, Shiromani Akali Dal-2, Bharatiya Janata Party-1 & Others-2, as per Election Commission
In early trends, BJP's Alka Singh leading in Sandila Assembly constituency, as per Election Commission
Congress has edged ahead of BJP in early trends in Goa assembly elections while losing the initial gains in Punjab against the AAP. Kejriwal's party is leading in six assembly seats in Punjab as against four for Congress.
"Public is winning, hooliganism is losing," Deputy UP Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya tweeted today.
In early trends, Shiromani Akali Dal leads in Mukerian Assembly constituency in Punjab, as per the Election Commission
Manipur CM N Biren Singh offers prayers at Shree Govindajee Temple in Imphal, on verdict day for Assembly elections
Congress leader and former state Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Thursday asserted that his party will comfortably win the Uttarakhand Assembly elections by bagging almost 48 seats. Talking to ANI, Rawat said, "I am confident of the victory of Congress in Uttarakhand. Everything will be clear in the next 2-3 hours. I have faith in the people of the state. I believe Congress will get close to 48 seats."
Postal ballots are being counted right now in Dehradun. Around 550 police personnel are deployed here. The use of mobile phones is banned inside counting centres. Victory rallies can be conducted only with permission, said SSP Janmejay Khanduri, ANI reported.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant offers prayers at Sri Datta Temple as the countdown begins for the results of the Goa Assembly polls
Uttarakhand continues to see a close contest, as per early trends
BJP has taken an early lead in 15 seats in Uttar Pradesh,
Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, Shiromani Akali Dal's Sukhbir Badal, AAP's CM candidate Bhagwant Mann, Captain Amarinder Singh, Parkash Singh Badal, Navjot Sidhu are some of the key candidates to watch out for in the 2022 Assembly elections.
Counting of votes begins for Assembly elections in five states including Uttar Pradesh. The counting of a postal ballot of votes is currently underway
The public has immense trust in PM Modi and CM Yogi; BJP will form govt with the majority in UP. We will win more seats than the last time. BJP will win Sarojini Nagar seat by 1 lakh votes: Rajeshwar Singh, BJP candidate from Sarojini Nagar in Lucknow district, ANI tweeted.
Sushil Chandra, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) said Dealer EVMs are kept in a strong room under three-tier security. There are CCTV cameras installed in our side strong room for 24x7 surveillance. Read more
A day before the counting of votes in Uttar Pradesh, the Election Commission announced Wednesday evening that the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer would be deputed as a special officer in Meerut, while the Bihar CEO would supervise counting in Varanasi.
AAP leader and CM candidate Bhagwant Mann offers prayers at a gurdwara in Punjab's Sangrur ahead of counting.
In Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Manipur, District Administration has imposed sec 144 CrPC around the counting Halls to ensure that peace and tranquillity is not disturbed.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath from Gorakhpur Urban, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav from Mainpuri's Karhal, SP's Swami Prasad Maurya from Fazilnagar, Shivpal Yadav from Jaswant Nagar, Azam Khan from Rampur, and Congress's Ajay Kumar Lallu from Tamkuhi Raj are some of the key candidates to watch out for in the UP elections.
UP: 403 seats
Punjab: 117 seats
Uttrakhand: 70 seats
Manipur: 60 seats
Goa: 40 seats
People can check the Assembly Election Result 2022 by visiting the official website of the Election Commission. After visiting the official website of the Election Commission an option related to the Assembly Election Result will be visible and voters can check the relevant details there.
The early trends available after 8 am will be based on the postal ballot votes, which are counted first.
After a month-long fierce political battle, the much-awaited results of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls will be declared today. The hugely anticipated results will decide whether the BJP, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, would break the 35-year-old jinx in Uttar Pradesh and come back for a second term. Many see the 2022 UP elections as a semi-final to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, and a win this time will give a big fillip to the BJP's prospects. The electorally-crucial state witnessed a multi-cornered contest with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Samajwadi Party (SP), Congress and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) as prime contenders.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has expressed confidence in the BJP forming the next government in the state. The Congress, which is also hopeful of forming the government, has asked its candidates to stay at a hotel to prevent any attempt at "poaching".
Punjab Chief Electoral Officer, S Karuna Raju said that thousands of workers have been given round wise training for the counting of votes in the state as the real task is the declaration of results of Assembly elections.
Additional Director General of Police (law and order) on Wednesday said that Uttar Pradesh police has ramped up the police presence and actions will be taken against those disturbing peace on the day of results.
"For March 10, we have deployed about 70,000 civil police workers, 245 company - paramilitary forces and 69 company PSE commanders. We have ensured peaceful voting, we will ensure peaceful counting also, said Prashant Kumar, UP ADG (Law and Order).
Sushil Chandra, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), said,"Counting is always done in a very transparent manner. It has a standard operating procedure under which we conduct the counting. Those who are only the agents of the authorized political party are allowed to come inside the counting centre. If anyone has any doubt or problem, he can approach our observer. It is our whole process which is completely transparent."
Then the entire EVM is safe and at the end, there are 5 VVPATs in each assembly that we also count, so there is no discrepancy and it is totally transparent, he added, ANI reported.
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Early exit poll results suggest there is a tough fight between BJP, Congress and other parties in the coastal state of Goa. According to CNX-India TV Exit Poll showed BJP winning majority seats in Goa. Most opinion polls have indicated that no single party is likely to get a clear majority. Read more
India Today-My Axis India exit poll has predicted a massive win for BJP in the north-eastern state of Manipur, with the ruling party bagging 33-43 seats. Meanwhile, Congress is set to gain 4-8 seats and others are set to win anywhere between 10-23 seats, according to the poll. Read more
News24-Today's Chanakya has predicted a complete blitzkrieg in Punjab, with Aam Aadmi Party crossing the 100-seat mark, in a 117 seat assembly. If this prediction proves true, it'll go down in the history of Punjab as one of the biggest wins by any political party. Read more
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to return to power with clear majority in UP. Exit polls conducted by ABP-Cvoter, the ruling BJP is likely to bag 228-244 seats, while SP may get 132-148 seats. The BSP of Mayawati is predicted to win just 13-21 seats and the Congress may also settle at just 4-8. Read more
Several exit polls on Monday forecast a clear majority for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh and the AAP in Punjab with some of them giving an edge to the Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur.
EC said all strong rooms, where polled EVMs are kept, are under three-layered security with an inner cordon manned by Central Armed Forces. Concerned candidates have been watching the strong room arrangements through CCTV coverage of 24x7. In poll going States, District Administration has imposed sec 144 CrPC around the counting Halls to ensure that peace and tranquillity is not disturbed.
The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the process. According to Election Commission (EC), 671 counting observers, 130 police observers, and 10 Special Observers will be on the ground to ensure the smooth counting process. Commission has also deputed two special officers- CEO Delhi to Meerut and CEO Bihar to Varanasi to supervise the counting arrangements.
In the 403-member Uttar Pradesh assembly, the majority mark is 202 and the exit polls predicted that the BJP is poised to comfortably return to power with its allies for an unprecedented second term. Exit polls predicted a clear victory for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the 117-member Punjab Assembly.The multi-cornered contest in Goa could lead to a hung assembly verdict, exit polls predicted with some of them putting the BJP ahead but some also stating that Congress would the single-largest party close to the halfway mark in the 40-member state assembly. The exit polls predicted a close race in Uttarakhand, with many of them giving an edge to the BJP to form the government. The exit polls in Manipur gave a clear edge to the ruling BJP in forming the next government.
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