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After a bitter and intense campaign from both the BJP and the Congress-led Opposition over issues ranging from vikas, demonetisation and GST to unemployment and rural distress, it looks like the incumbent may continue to reign in Gujarat.

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As Gujarat chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Rupani, who was earlier trailing after the count of postal ballots, won from Rakjot West the party's victory seemed to be a clincher.

Rupani got 11,369 votes after two hours of counting, as per Election Commission data. Rajyaguru, on the other hand, managed 7,582 votes during initial stages of counting.

Prime Minister Modi, assured of a victory, flashed a victory sign as he arrived in the Parliament.


The latest updates on Gujarat polls 2017 is down below: