Guj poll result HIGHLIGHTS: Massive victory for BJP, Patel to be CM again

Gujarat election result 2022: Exit polls have predicted a landslide win for the ruling BJP, while AAP could see a 'positive sign'. Stay tuned for Gujarat Assembly election result LIVE updates

Assembly election result 2022: Authorities are all geared up for the counting of votes polled in the Gujarat assembly elections, which will begin at 8 am amid tight security.

While the contest in Gujarat has traditionally been between the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) and Congress, it was three-cornered this time around with AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) entering the poll arena. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the BJP poll campaign, addressing around 30 rallies and road shows in the state.

The BJP is looking for its seventh consecutive win in Gujarat, a state the party has ruled since 1995. There are 182 seats in the Gujarat Assembly and a party needs to win at least 92 seats to form a government in the state.

Exit polls have predicted a landslide win for the ruling BJP, which is predicted to win 100-plus seats, higher than what it had got in the last election. In 2017, the BJP had got 99 seats while Congress had managed 77.

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In debut contest, Hardik Patel defeats AAP’s Amarsinh Thakor to win Viramgam assembly seat

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Thursday defeated Amarsinh Thakor of the Aam Aadmi Party in urban Viramgram assembly by 51,707 votes.

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Historic day for AAP, says party's Gujarat president, Gopal Italia

"It's a historic day as the Aam Adami Party today made an impressive entry into Gujarat, which is the BJP stronghold. We gave a tough fight to the rival and won five seats. It's a revolution in Gujarat and victory of Arvind Kejriwal's honest politics," said  AAP's Gopal Italia. 

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Gujarat polls: AAP to become eligible for office space in Delhi

The Aam Aadmi Party will become eligible to get office space allotted by the central government in a prime location in the national capital after it is officially recognised as a national party by the Election Commission of India. The party has already an office on the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg allotted by the Delhi government as the city's ruling party. The president of the national party is also eligible to get a government accommodation.

 

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BJP's Gujrat win an expression of the immense affection of the people for PM Modi: UP CM

"The huge victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly elections is an expression of the immense affection of the people for respected Prime Minister owing to his good governance as well as development and security provided by him to the citizens. Thanks to the Prime Minister and Gujarat for this tremendous victory. Hearty congratulations to all BJP workers and Janta-Janardan," said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adiyanath.

 

 

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"Note To BJP - It Won An Election, But Lost Two": AAP's Raghav Chadha

Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha congratulated the BJP over its record win in the Gujarat assembly election and expressed disappointment over the party not winning a single seat in Himachal Pradesh.
 

Mr Chadha said the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) entry into "fortress Gujarat" - even with only five seats - is still a huge milestone as the AAP has gained the status of a national party in a short period since the party was founded in 2012.

 

"We got a vote share of 13 per cent, which means lakhs of people voted for the Aam Aadmi Party in Gujarat. We feel it is less than what we expected," Mr Chadha told NDTV.

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Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole alleges

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole alleged that liquor and money were used liberally in the Gujarat Assembly elections. The BJP, which won a huge victory in Gujarat, misused the government machinery, he alleged. "Liquor and money were used in the election," Patole said. The BJP misused all institutions including the Enforcement Directorate, Central Bureau of Investigation and Election Commission to win the polls, he alleged.

 

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Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja’s wife Rivaba wins Jamnagar North

Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja’s wife Rivaba Jadeja made a debut into electoral politics as she defeated her nearest rival in the Jamnagar North constituency by 53,570 votes.

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Gujarat voted for BJP for good governance, speedy growth, says Tripura CM

Tripura CM Manik Saha, who was addressing a meeting of ruling BJP workers at Santir Bazar in South Tripura district, said, "The people of Gujarat have voted the BJP back to power in large numbers, because of the development work done by the party. People in Tripura should also do so."

 

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Gujarat win has sounded bugle for BJP's success in 2024 LS poll: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that BJP's win in Gujarat Assembly poll has sounded the bugle for the party's success in the 2024 general election. The people of Gujarat, where BJP recorded seventh win in the assembly poll, have showered their love and admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said.

 

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Gujarat poll results don't reflect country's mood: Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar said that the Gujarat Assembly poll results were as expected, but they don't reflect the mood of the country. He said that many decisions were taken for the convenience of one state (Gujarat), many projects had been shifted in the state, and BJP's victory is only the outcome of the same.

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Gujarat win underlines people's faith in PM's leadership: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the resounding victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Gujarat Assembly polls underlined the people's faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. The ruling BJP is poised to win more than 150 seats in the 182-member Assembly in the western state. It was the result of a 'pro-incumbency wave' for the party which is in power in Gujarat for 27 years, Fadnavis said.

 

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Gujarat made a record by giving biggest mandate to BJP: PM

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‘Voters know the repercussions of shortcut politics’: PM

PM in his address praised the voters as he said that they know the repercussions of shortcut politics.