Uttarkhand Goes To BJP: “Long Live Democracy,” Modi Tells Congress
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Modi Wave Sweeps Congress in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand seems to have gone ahead with its cyclic change of power, with the voters giving an unprecedented mandate to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) this time around.
According to the results declared on Saturday, the BJP won 57 seats in the 70-member assembly, garnering a considerable 46.5 per cent of votes.
The Congress, which was ruling in the state, got only 11 seats, though in terms of percentage, it got a respectable 33.5 per cent of votes, which is not far below its previous percentage of 33.79 per cent. But the percentage of votes did not translate into seats for the Congress.
While the Congress' infighting can be blamed to some extent for the party's poor showing, the Modi wave seemed to have swept the hilly state like never before
PM Tweets Back After Rahul Congratulates BJP for Victory
Prime Minister Modi responded to Rahul’s message with a tweet.
Uttarakhand BJP's President Ajay Bhatt Loses in Ranikhet
Harish Rawat Tenders Resignation
Harish Rawat has tendered his resignation from the post of Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. Speaking to the media after his resignation, Rawat said:
BJP Has 80 percent Seats
Speaking to CNN News 18, Vir Sanghvi said:
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told NDTV that BJP’s win is a tectonic shift in politics.
Cong Lives in People's Spirits: RS Surjewala
Congress spokesperson RS Surjewala said:
Politicians Congratulate BJP
Politicians congratulated the BJP which has the clear lead in Uttarakhand.
PM's Corruption-Free Governance Led to Win: Amit Shah
BJP Leads in 55 Seats
BJP Sweeps Both Garhwal and Kumaon
BJP has swept both Garhwal and Kumaon regions, according to Hindustan Times, with 44 percent votes. The Congress garnered 34 percent votes, while independents got 11 percent of the votes.
Harish Rawat Loses to Rajesh Shukla in Kichha
Harish Rawat Loses Kichha by 103 Votes
Harish Rawat closed the gap but still lost to BJP’s Rajesh Shukla by 105 votes in Kichha. He also lost Haridwar (Rural) seat to BJP's Yatishwaranand by over 12,000 votes
Voting Trends
CM Harish Rawat Loses Haridwar Rural, Leading in Kichha
Chief Minister Harish Rawat lost to BJP’s Yatishwaranand in Haridwar Rural, but is leading with 30,730 votes in Kichha.
Nation Stands With PM Modi: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that BJP’s victory in Uttarakhand belongs to its people.
Harish Rawat Trailing in Haridwar Rural
Harish Rawat trailing behind BJP’s Yatishwaranand. In Kichha too, he’s trailing behind BJP candidate Rajesh Shukla.
BJP Ahead in 48 Constituencies
BJP Leading in 55 Seats
The BJP is now leading in 55 seats, while Congress is leading in 13 seats.
BJP Ahead of Congress
BJP ahead in 48 constituencies as per trends from 62 out of 70 Assembly seats.
Former CM Vijay Bahuguna's Son Leading in Sitarganj
Congress Far Behind BJP
Congress is now far behind the BJP with a lead only in 15 seats, while the BJP is leading in 52 seats.
CM Harish Rawat is Trailing in Kichha
BJP Way Ahead of Congress
BJP is in the clear lead in 49 seats, while Congress is far behind with a lead in only 11 seats.
Harish Rawat Trailing
Chief Minister Harish Rawat now trailing from Hardwar Rural seat.
BJP to Form Government: CNN News 18 Calls the Election
CNN News 18 calls Uttarakhand election, claims BJP has crossed the halfway mark with a lead in 41 seats and is set to form government in Uttarakhand.
- Trends for winners and losers expected to be clear around 11 AM
- Election Commission to count votes at 15 centres across Uttarakhand
- Counting of votes begins 8 am
- 68% turnout was recorded during polling in Uttarakhand on 15 February
Watch this space for all the live updates.
BJP Leading in 18 Seats
BJP has taken the lead in 18 seats, while Congress is lagging behind with a lead in 9 seats
BJP Leading
BJP is leading in six seats in Uttarakhand, while Congress is leading in four seats.
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Early Trends
Congress and BJP are leading in one seat each in Uttarakhand
Counting Begins
Counting of votes in the 5 states-Manipur, Punjab, UP, Uttarakhand and Goa begins.
Congress Performed a Yajna Outside its Delhi Headquarters Ahead of Counting
Counting to Begin at 8 AM
Counting of votes for the high-stakes assembly elections in Uttarakhand will take place on Saturday morning, with trends for winners and losers expected to be clear as early as 11 am.
According to Election Commission guidelines, half an hour after the postal ballots are counted, the process of counting of EVM votes will begin.
The 'ballot unit' will be switched on in the presence of senior poll officials.
Once the results are declared, names of the winning candidates will find mention in the Election Commission’s gazette.
Exit Polls Predict Swing in BJP's Favour
Stakes are high for both the ruling Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the crucial 70 seat assembly polls. 68% voter turnout was recorded in the state which went to polls on 15 February on the back of a bitter political crisis in 2016.
How Uttarakhand Voted in 2012 Assembly Elections
The Congress is, of course, hoping to emulate its performance from 2012, and is resting its hopes on the voters rejecting the BJP over the note ban drama. On the other hand, the BJP is hoping that it can reap the benefits of the political crisis that gripped the state in 2016. Uttarakhand saw a major revolt against Chief Minister Harish Rawat by his party MLAs, resulting in nearly two months of President’s rule.
How Uttarakhand Voted in 2014 Lok Sabha Elections
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