The Times Of India | Dec 18, 2017 , 16:33:49 IST

Live Blog: Gujarat, Himachal results a win for politics of development, PM says

The BJP is set to win both Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, but the Congress has made big gains in PM Modi's home state. Track live election results with TOI's special coverage.
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04:33 PM (IST)

My Congress brothers and sisters, you have made me very proud. You are different than those you fought because you fought anger with dignity. You have demonstrated to everyone that the Congress’s greatest strength is its decency and courage, tweets Rahul Gandhi

04:28 PM (IST)

Gujarat and Himachal results are a lesson to parties which indulge in casteism and dynasty politics, says Amit Shah in an indirect attack on Congress

04:27 PM (IST)

04:26 PM (IST)

We won comfortably, increased our vote share. It was not a close contest at all

Amit Shah
04:22 PM (IST)

Every win is special. Winning in Gujarat for the sixth time is an achievement and so is getting 2/3rd majority in Himachal: Amit Shah on poll results

04:20 PM (IST)

Whatever the results, it was moral a win for Congress. It was a win for Rahul's issue-based campaign, says Congress leader Ashok Gehlot

04:18 PM (IST)

04:16 PM (IST)

Amit Shah: I am confident that the BJP will also form governments in Karnataka, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura in 2019

04:15 PM (IST)

Our vote share has increased by 10% in Himachal, the people have expressed faith in PM Modi

04:12 PM (IST)

04:09 PM (IST)

Amit Shah: The politics of India is entering a new era and the credit goes to the countless BJP workers who have worked hard for the party's success

04:08 PM (IST)

It's a triumph of development over appeasement, dynasty and vote bank politics: Amit Shah on BJP poll win

04:07 PM (IST)

BJP's victory is a win for politics of performance

Amit Shah
04:07 PM (IST)

We thank the people of Gujarat and Himachal

Amit Shah
04:06 PM (IST)

Amit Shah briefs media on poll victory: Today is a happy day for the BJP. The party will form governments in both Himachal and Gujarat. We have emerged victorious yet again

04:04 PM (IST)

Rahul's campaign a success, yatras paid dividends: Congress

04:03 PM (IST)

Congress briefs media after twin loss

03:58 PM (IST)

I accept the victory of BJP. I, being the CM, take full responsibility of our performance here. I hope Vikramaditya (his son) keeps winning in future, like he won today: Virbhadra Singh on Himachal election results

03:52 PM (IST)

Congress workers in Lucknow allege EVM foul play, say tampering led to BJP win in Himachal and Gujarat

03:42 PM (IST)

BJP candidate Surinder Shourie wins Himachal's Banjar

03:40 PM (IST)

03:39 PM (IST)

Union health minister JP Nadda has emerged as front runner for chief ministerial post in Himachal

03:36 PM (IST)

03:36 PM (IST)

PM Modi: Election results in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh indicate a strong support for politics of good governance and development. I salute the hardworking BJP Karyakartas in these states for their hardwork which has led to these impressive victories.

03:35 PM (IST)

Lotus blooms in Himachal, development has won, tweets PM Modi

03:31 PM (IST)

BJP chief Amit Shah to address media shortly as party leads in Gujarat and Himachal

03:27 PM (IST)

03:21 PM (IST)

EVM hacking led to BJP win

Hardik Patel
03:19 PM (IST)

Congress's Amit Chavda retains Anklav seat, wins by a margin of 33,629 votes

03:18 PM (IST)

Congress minister Dhani Ram Shandil wins Sola in Himachal

03:16 PM (IST)

There has been EVM tampering in Surat, Rajkot and Ahmedabad, hence the victory margin was very less, alleges Hardik Patel

03:14 PM (IST)

BJP's margin of victory is very little

Hardik Patel, Patidar leader
03:10 PM (IST)

02:59 PM (IST)

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani wins Rajkot West

02:57 PM (IST)

Himachal chief minister Virbhadra Singh wins Arki seat

02:52 PM (IST)

BJP candidate Bikram Singh Jaryal wins Bhattiyat seat in Chamba

02:52 PM (IST)

BJP's Pradipsinh Jadeja wins Vatva by a margin of 62,380 votes against Congress's Bipin Patel

02:49 PM (IST)

Former cabinet minister and sitting BJP MLA Rajeev Bindal wins Nahan in Himachal

02:40 PM (IST)

BJP candidate Mahinder Thakur wins Dharampur in Himachal's Mandi

02:35 PM (IST)

BJP's Suresh Kumar Kashyap wins Pachhad seat in Himachal

02:35 PM (IST)

Congress candidate Nand Lal wins Rampur seat in Himachal

02:35 PM (IST)

Vajesing Panada of Congress wins in Dahod by 15,503 votes against BJP's Kanaiyalal Kishori

02:33 PM (IST)

Suman Chauhan, daughter-in-law of BJP leader Prabhatsinh Chauhan, wins Kalol by a margin of 49,277 votes. Interestingly, Chauhan had sought ticket for his wife Rangeshwari and said that Suman's defeat was imminent

02:19 PM (IST)

Vikramditya Singh, son of Himachal chief minister Virbhadra Singh, wins Shimla rural seat

02:18 PM (IST)

Himachal BJP president Satpal Singh Satti loses election from Una seat

02:18 PM (IST)

OBC leader Alpesh Thakor clinches Radhanpur seat, defeats BJP's Lavingji Thakor by a margin of over 18,000 votes

02:17 PM (IST)

Everybody put their best foot forward and both Gujarat as well as Himachal Pradesh recognised the good work going on in the name of development, says Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman

02:14 PM (IST)

Latest numbers reveal that over 5.15 lakh voters in Gujarat opted for Nota (None of the Above)

02:12 PM (IST)

Gujarat: BJP's Bhavesh Katara and Bachu Khabad win Devgadh Baria and Jhalod respectively

02:05 PM (IST)

BJP candidate Mulkh Raj wins Himachal's Baijnath

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