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Election Results 2017: The day in pictures

Election results meant a burst of celebration for some and silent mourning for others

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As the day progressed, celebrations broke out even in cities and states not directly affected by the poll results. The Bharatiya Janata Party enhanced its political capital with the landslide victory in Uttar Pradesh, one of the country's most complex and crucial states. BJP's victory in UP, a state with a population of 204 million people, and Uttarakhand is being read as a vote of confidence for Prime Minister Narendra Modi despite his controversial move to invalidate 86 per cent of India’s currency. 

The Opposition parties stood decimated, though the Congress decisively reclaimed ground in Punjab. The picture for Goa

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