Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2017 LIVE updates: EVMs cannot be tampered with, says state CEC Pushpendra Rajput

Nirmala Sitharaman and Narendra Tomar will go to Himachal to discuss about the leadership, says JP Nadda

EVMs cannot be tampered with, says Pushpendra Rajput, Chief Electoral Officer of Himachal Pradesh

Narendra Modi leaves Delhi BJP HQ after Parliamentary meet

Protégé turns giant killer as Rajinder Rana defeats Prem Kumar Dhumal

Congress' Rajinder Singh Rana has emerged as the giant killer of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections after defeating BJP's chief ministerial candidate Prem Kumar Dhumal from the Sujanpur constituency.

Mehbooba Mufti congratulates Modi

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday congratulated Narendra Modi, saying the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh election results were an endorsement of the governance and developmental agenda of his government. Mufti hoped that the prime minister would give a new impetus to the development agenda. "These results are an endorsement of his government's governance, developmental and economic agenda," she said in a statement.- PTI

Kerala BJP lauds victory, says India is Congress-mukt

BJP in Kerala hailed the party's victory in the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls and said it clearly indicated that the country was moving towards 'Congress mukt(Congress free) Bharat'. "The BJP's victory is also the defeat of the Congress party's strategy to win the polls through caste and narrow-minded politics", BJP state president Kummanon Rajasekharan told reporters.

BJP has won 32 seats, leading on 12 seats while Congress has won 17 and is leading on 4, say reports

PM Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah attend Parliamentary meeting at Delhi headquarters

Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das congratulates BJP on victory

Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das on Monday said that the people of Gujarat have given their approval once again to development works and policies carried under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He congratulated the voters of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh for giving verdict in favour of the party.- PTI

BJP supporters join Modi in chants of 'Jeetega bhai jeetega, vikas hi jeetega'

Modi tells critics if you don't like BJP, don't try to derail progress toward development

"After 2014, there is hunger for development. Even if you do not like BJP, do not try to derail the progress being made towards development," says Modi.

'Sabka saath sabka vikas has been our motto and this is what ensured our victory'

Recent elections results have proven that country is ready for reform, says Modi

Results in Himachal show that if you don't do development then after 5 years people will not accept you, says Modi

Glimpses of celebrations at Delhi's BJP headquarters

The nation has chosen the path of reform and performance: Modi

Narendra Modi says the entire nation is joining our Vikas Yatra

Himachal results a mandate against corrupt Virbhadra Singh govt: Amit Shah

After thanking the people of Himachal Pradesh for giving BJP the victory, Amit Shah said that the party's two-third majority in the state is the public's mandate against the corrupt government of Virbhadra Singh.

Narendra Modi reaches BJP headquarters in Delhi
 

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu congratulates BJP on winning Himachal, Gujarat

Victory a symbol of people's confidence in Congress, says Rajinder Rana

Security at Delhi BJP HQ as PM is expected to arrive soon

Sad about Dhumal losing but happy that people of Himachal voted for BJP, says Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan

PK Dhumal says personal loss not of much importance, gain that victory has brought to state BJP is important

BJP followers and citizens in Delhi BJP HQ lawn to attend PM's address

Nitish Kumar congratulates Narendra Modi and Amit Shah

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah for winning the Assembly polls in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. The Janata Dal (United) president also took a dig at the Congress, saying that while the party was aiming to defeat the BJP in Gujarat, it "ended up losing even in Himachal Pradesh", where it was in power. -PTI

This is the present BJP map of India

Rahul Gandhi says Congress accepts verdict of the people and congratulates new governments in both states

Amit Shah calls results lesson to parties which indulge in caste politics, dynasty

'We had to respond to Congress' dirty politics of casteism'

We were at the receiving end after Congress got into dirty politics of casteism. So we had to respond strongly because the attack was aimed at PM, says Shah.

We will win upcoming election in next 4 states, says Shah

Today after Parliamentary Board meeting, names of CMs of both states will be decided: Amit Shah

'The 2/3rd lead in Himachal Pradesh shows people there want to join PM Modi in the journey to development'

Shah says by 2022 Modiji's dream of having a New India will be fulfilled

Vote percentage in Himachal Pradesh improved by 10 percent, says Amit Shah

Amit Shah says we have won by a big margin in Himachal Pradesh and our vote percentage has improved by 10 percent here. It is clear that Himachal wants to join Modi's model of development.

Victory of development over dynasty and polarisation: Amit Shah

Big win for politics of performance and this shows a shift in people's mind: Amit Shah

I would like to thank and congratulate people of Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, says Amit Shah

'Victory in Himachal, Gujarat can have positive impact in Karnataka'

Victory in Gujarat and Himachal shows people have once again accepted PM Modi, his policies and Gujarat model, says BS Yeddyurappa, Karnataka BJP president.They've voted for development and against corrupt Congress and it'll have a positive impact in Karnataka, he added.

I accept my defeat, says outgoing Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh

Central leadership of Congress did not spend much time in Himachal, says Virbhadra Singh

Outgoing CM Virbhadra Singh says the central leadership of Congress did not spend much time in Himachal Pradesh. He adds that it is a tradition in Himachal Pradesh where Congress and BJP keep winning alternately.

Jai Ram Thakur of BJP wins from Seraj

Better prepare for 2024, as BJP will win 2019: Yogi Adityanath tells Congress

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath asks Congress to prepare for 20124. "The results have shown that the people of Gujarat and Himachal are strongly with the economic initiatives taken by Prime Minister Modi and will continue to support him to see India emerge as a global economic superpower," Adityanath said. The monk-turned-chief minister also advised Opposition leaders to accept the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. -IANS

Amit Shah thanks Himachal Pradesh for victory

PM Modi says election results show strong support for politics of good governance and development

Mukesh Agnihotri of Congress wins from Haroli

NOTA vote count is 0.9 percent and 29,021 for Himachal Pradesh

Amit Shah arrives at party HQ as workers celebrate in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh 

Outgoing CM Virbhadra Singh wins from Arki constituency

Outgoing chief minister Virbhadra Singh wins from Arki constituency. He beats BJP candidate Rattan Singh Pal. Virbhadra and his son have now registered victories to the 68-member Assembly.- The Indian Express

BJP's Prem Kumar Dhumal loses Sujanpur to Congress' Rajinder Rana, say reports

Questions raised on who will be BJP's next CM face

BJP MLA from Kutlehar constituency Virender Kanwar to give up seat for Dhumal

Newly elected BJP MLA from Kutlehar constituency, Virender Kanwar, announces that he will give up his seat for Prem Kumar Dhumal, who is trailing in his constituency in Sujanpur. - The Indian Express

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi congratulates BJP 

Here's an infographic on BJP, Congress trends till 3 pm

Meanwhile, BJP announces Parliamentary party meeting to be held tomorrow

More women than men exercised franchise in Himachal Pradesh

More women exercised their franchise than men in Himachal Pradesh which recorded its highest turnout in Assembly polls at 74.61 percent, according to official figure.As many as 19,10,582 female voters exercised their franchise against 18,11,061 male voters in the hill state, where the BJP seeks to dislodge the ruling Congress on the issue of corruption while deflecting attacks on demonetisation and the Goods and Services Tax (GST).- News 18

Rohit Thakur of Congress wins Jubbal-Kotkhai by over 9,000 votes

Rohit Thakur of Congress wins Jubbal-Kotkhai by over 9,000 votes defeating BJP’s Narinder Bragta, says The Indian Express

Latest numbers: BJP at 43, Congress at 21, CPM at 1 and Independent-1

Victory shows Theog people's faith in party, says CPM

“This victory reflects the faith the people of Theog have reposed in the CPM to protect their rights and work for their interests in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly,” the party said, in a statement, says PTI.

"In his opening innings Rahul Gandhi scored zero": Manohar Parrikar 

Satpal Singh Raizada and Vikramaditya Singh of Congress win from Una and Shimla rural respectively

Here's an infographic on BJP, Congress trends till 2 pm

Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam alleges the BJP has won the elections in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat due to EVMs

Nirmala Sitharaman calls it a 'major victory', lauds party workers' efforts

Prem Kumar Dhumal trailing by more than 3,000 votes

After ten rounds of counting, BJP's chief ministerial face Prem Kumar Dhumal is trailing by more than 3,000 votes in Sujanpur constituency. There are four more rounds of voting to go. If he loses, the saffron party will face an uphill task of picking another CM candidate in Himachal Pradesh.

Here's an infographic on BJP, Congress trends till 1 pm

BJP leads in 38 seats, Congress ahead in 18 seats

BJP's Paramjeet Singh wins Doon

Latest Himachal Pradesh election results:

BJP leads in 38 seats, Congress ahead in 25, according to CNN-News18

CPM's Rakesh Singha wins Theog constituency

Firm responsible for webcasting on election day lacks manpower, technical support

BJP wins another seat in Anni

Hoshiyar Singh (Indepedent), Dehra and Kishori Lal (BJP), Anni have won. Lal beat Congress' Paras Ram by 5,983 votes.

BJP leads in 42 seats

'Party's politics beyond electoral wins', says BJP spokesperson RP Singh

According to News18, 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.”​

Here's an infographic on BJP, Congress trends since counting began at 8 am

Congress bags Kasumpti

Anirudh Singh of Kasumpti constituency has won.

First wins pour in; BJP wins Jaisinghpur, Balh constituency

BJP candidates Ravinder Kumar (Jaisinghpur) and Inter Singh (Balh) have won in Himachal Pradesh.

Here is a trajectory of leads till now

BJP leading in 12 seats, Congress in 5: CNN-News18

​According to Times Now, BJP leads in 19 seats while Congress leads in 10. India Today TV says BJP leads in 18 seats while Congress leads in 10. According to NDTV, BJP leads in 14 seats while Congress leads in 5.

What is VVPAT and how does it eliminate scope for manipulation of EVM machines?

VVPAT, short for Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail, is a small paper printout that the voters get once they exercise their franchise by pressing the relevant EVM machine button. This has been introduced because all Opposition parties, especially Aam Aadmi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party, created a ruckus post the historic win BJP in Uttar Pradesh. Their claim was that EVMs had been programmed in such a way that whatever button one presses on the EVM machine the vote is registered in favour of the BJP. The paper trail makes that impossible not to be noticed. Voters can instantly verify if the candidate they voted for is the real recipient of their vote. If, for example I voted for Candidate/party X, but my vote vent to Candidate/party Y, the VVPAT immediately shows up the error or manipulation. The voter can instantly lodge a complaint. So what’s the merit of the Congress’ tampering claims? That’s coming up soon.

Here's an infographic on what the exit polls have said: