Gujarat Election Results

• It's clean sweep for BJP in Surat

• BJP's Bharatbhai wins from Valsad seat
• BJP victory because of EVMs, says Congress's Sanjay Nirupam
• Congress to address media at its Headquarters at 2.30 pm today. Randeep Surjewala and Ashok Gehlot to brief media.
• An expected outcome: Congress wins by 15,503 votes in Dahod
• BJP bags Surat North defeating Congress
• Congress wins from Kutiyana seats of Porbandar district
• Shiv Sena attacks BJP, says Gujarat result shows people are not happy
• Piyushbhai Dinkerbhai Desai of BJP wins from Navsari seat
• BJP's Pankajbhai defeats Congress' Suryakantbhai
• Rahul Gandhi in Parliament to attend Winter Session
• Congress bags Dariapur seat
• Tankara constituency goes to Congress, BJP loses by 15,407 votes
• BJP's Arvind Patel wins from Dharampur
• Another victory for BJP: Chondabhai defeats independent candidate V Kalsaria by 5,009 votes
• BJP's Patkar Ramanlal Nanubhai defeats Congress candidate from Umbergaon
• BJP wins Gujarat, But it's a victory for Rahul Gandhi too
• Another victory for BJP: Chondabhai defeats independent candidate V Kalsaria by 5,009 votes

• Rahul Gandhi put up a nice campaign; result's a win for Congress, says Ashok Gehlot.

• BJP's Suresh Patel wins from Maninagar defeating Congress' Brahmbhatt Narendrabhai
• BJP candidate Pandya Mahobatram defeated Congress' Govabhai by 14,798 votes
• Gujarat election results: Congress stalwarts Modhwadia, Gohil lose

• Congress candidate Indrajitsinh Parmar defeats BJP's Bharatsinh Parmar by 13,601 votes.
• Congress heavyweight ShaktiSinh Gohil loses against BJP's Virendra Jadeja in Mandvi.

• BJP at triple nelson, Congress registers marginal gain (BJP 108 & Congress 72)

• "The people trust BJP. I want to wait for the final results but this is our victory. Narendra Modi became Prime Minister because of the people's blessings. People who think otherwise need to rethink. Rahul Gandhi did put up a good fight but the people of Gujarat and Himachal have voted for development," says Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

• Congress's Arjun Modhwadiya loses from Porbandar to BJP's Babubhai Bokhiriya by 1855 votes.
• BJP nearing 2012 tally of 115 seats.
• EC Official trends: BJP leading on 105 seats, Congress on 69, Bhartiya Tribal Party on 2, NCP on 1 & Independent candidates on 4 seats.
• Congress' Arjun Modhwadia trailing by 1800 votes from Porbandar.
• BJP leading in 104 seats, appears headed for victory in Gujarat.
• Congress Alpesh Thakor leading by over 4,000 votes against Solanki Lavingji Muljiji Thakor of the BJP
• BJP gains few seats in North Gujarat.
• A marginal loss for BJP in South Gujarat.
• EC Official trends: BJP leading on 101 seats, Congress on 74, Bhartiya Tribal Party on 2, NCP on 1 & Independent candidates on 3 seats.
• Central Gujarat keeps its faith in Modi
• Assembly results are stamp of approval of PM Modi's policies: Rajnath Singh
• #Visuals from Congress office in #Ahmedabad as trends indicate BJP's victory in both Gujarat & Himachal Pradesh #GujaratVerdict

BJP's position: CM Modi vs PM Modi

A surprise gain for BJP in Saurashtra.

• Independent candidate Jignesh Mevani leading by 10785 in Vadgam.
• Hardik-Alpesh factor fails, BJP winning in Patel-dominated constituencies: Reports
• The gap between BJP and Congress has widened.
• CM Vijay Rupani wins from Rajkot West
• Meeting of Congress president Rahul Gandhi with mother Sonia Gandhi underway at her residence

• BJP takes unassailable lead in Gujarat, Modi Thrilled
• Independent candidate Jignesh Mevani leading by 10785 in Vadgam.
• EC Official Trends for #GujaratElection2017: BJP ahead on 100 seats, Congress leading on 70.
• BJP spokesperson RP Singh said the win in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh is important but the party’s politics is beyond electoral wins. “We are running the government for the nation. Elections are important but as Modi ji puts it we are working to take the nation ahead on the global stage.”
  
• Vijay Rupani leading by 21,000 votes from Rajkot West
• "Will form Government in both Himachal and Gujarat with clear majority" says Home Minister Rajnath Singh
• BJP ahead on 98 seats, Congress leading on 70

• Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani has expanded his lead, now ahead by over 10,000 votes
• BJP wins Ellisbridge assembly constituency in Ahmedabad
• Ultimately BJP is going to register victory, contrary to early trends BJP is leading almost everywhere now: BJP's Nitinbhai Patel is presently trailing by over 2000 votes from Mahesana.
• The close fight in Gujarat may change 'Moditva'
• EC Official Trends for #GujaratElection2017: BJP leads on 96 seats, Congress ahead on 63.
• Sensex now in the green, after that sharp drop at the opening level. At 10 am, the BJP well ahead in Gujarat and Himachal. The story has turned around in these 45 minutes.
• As early leads come in, Ashok Gehlot, senior Congress leader in-charge of Gujarat, said, "Can't say who will win at this moment, we will have to wait for some more time for a clear picture."
• BJP scores a 'hard-fought' century (BJP 100 & Congress 80)
• BJP leading on 83 seats, Congress leading on 62.
• BJP seems to be making gain in Congress bastions in Central Gujarat by offsetting losses in Saurashtra.
• Congress' Shaktisinh Gohil trailing by 1355 votes from Kutch's Mandvi
• BJP leading on 83 seats, Congress leading on 62.
• BJP performing well in all Patidar-dominated seats of Surat, also a hub of trader community.
• Congress' Shaktisinh Gohil trailing by 1355 votes from Kutch's Mandvi
• BJP leading in 94 seats, Congress surging ahead in 84 Assembly segments.
• Vijay Rupani leading by 7600 votes from Rajkot West, at the end of Counting round 3.
• Like election trends, Market recovers from opening lows.
• Just in: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani trails in Rajkot West
• Vijay Rupani leading by 7600 votes from Rajkot West, at the end of Counting round 3.
• Rupee tumbles 68 paise to 64.72 against the dollar after early trend in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh poll results.
• Congress leading in PM Modi's hometown Vadnagar.
• EC Official Trends for #GujaratElection2017: BJP leading on 65 seats, Congress leading on 56.
• "The mood of the people of Gujarat will lead Congress to victory, can't comment much on initial trends; let the final results come" says state party in-charge Ashok Gehlot as counting continues.
• Congress seems to have made a dent in Gujarat!
• BJP leading on 56 seats, Congress ahead on 50. NCP & Bhartiya Tribal Party also enter the fray with lead on 1 seat each.
• EC Official Trends for #GujaratElection2017: BJP leading on 49 seats, Congress ahead on 42. NCP & Bhartiya Tribal Party also enter the fray with lead on 1 seat each.
• BJP's Jitu Vaghani, contesting from Bhavnagar West seat, leading by 2200 votes.
• Vijay Rupani leading by 1800 votes from Rajkot West.
• Congress' Arjun Modhwadia trailing by 989 from Porbandar Assembly segment.
• Sensex down over 700 points after BJP starts trailing in early trends.
• BJP's Nitin Bhai Patel leading by 594 votes from Mahesana.
• Congress takes lead in Gujarat as it is leading in 86 Assembly segments while the BJP lagging behind in 76 seats.
• Congress candidate Anand Chaudhary leading in Surat's Mandvi.
• Congress candidate Shaktisinh Gohil trailing by 1300 votes from Kutch's Mandvi.
• #UttarPradesh Supporters perform 'Havan' in #Varanasi as counting of votes continues for Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections.
• SGX Nifty storms ahead as counting underway for Gujarat & Himachal Pradesh elections, trades at levels around 10,440 Vs Nifty December Fut's Friday close of 10,359.5 #BattleForGujarat #BattleForHimachal
• BJP candidate Pradipsinh Jadeja is leading in Vatva.
• BJP's Jitu Vaghani of BJP is leading from Bhavnagar.
• BJP leads in Deesa North, Anjar in Saurashtra and Dahegam North
• The counting of votes will take place in 182 halls across the 37 counting centres. In each hall, there will be 14 tables for the counting.
• In the 2012 polls, the BJP had won 115 seats and the Congress 61 seats, while others and independents had bagged six seats.
• The counting for the two phase Gujarat Assembly elections began at 8 a.m on Monday.
• BJP leading from Naranpura
• Congress leading from Sanand
• BJP's Pravin Ghoghari leading in Surat's Karanj
• Election Commission Official Trends
• EC Official Trends for #GujaratElection2017:
• BJP leading on 2 seats, Porbandar & Bhavnagar East; Congress also leading on 2 seats, Mandvi & Nadiad.
• Also read: Himachal Election Results 2017 LIVE