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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 18, 2017, 22:21:08 IST
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Support for BJP shows that every citizen wants India transformed, PM Modi says
BJP has clinched its sixth consecutive victory in Gujarat, and ousted the ruling Congress from Himachal Pradesh. Stay with us for all the updates
22:21 (IST) Dec 18
The Congress has given a morale boosting performance in Gujarat and the battle will now be for five states in 2018, senior party leader P Chidambaram said
Congress has returned a morale boosting performance in Gujarat under Mr Rahul Gandhi. The battle is now joined for five states in 2018.
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) December 18, 2017
22:03 (IST) Dec 18
There was a "100 per cent match" in the random vote count on EVMs and paper trail slips carried out by the Election Commission in 182 Gujarat polling stations today, a senior EC official said.
21:55 (IST) Dec 18
The country is ready for change. That's why against the target of 150 seats you could manage to win only 99. And it is just the beginning. A storm will come for a change.
Dalit activist Jignesh Mevani
21:24 (IST) Dec 18
This is a blessing by the people to the leadership of the Prime Minister and his government. It shows that they support his vision for development
Union minister Piyush Goyal
21:02 (IST) Dec 18
We received 49% votes, more than what was predicted in Exit Polls. This is a victory for development. Congress must introspect what went wrong for them
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
20:49 (IST) Dec 18
Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi said party's victory in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh vindicated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's big policy decisions of demonetisation and GST.
20:40 (IST) Dec 18
Gujarat voters have emerged to be twice as likely to reject all candidates in the fray, compared to their counterparts in Himachal Pradesh, with over 5.5 lakh in Gujarat opting for the NOTA (None of the above) button.
19:57 (IST) Dec 18
Perfect match between VVPAT and EVM count in all 182 polling stations across 182 Gujarat constituencies
19:52 (IST) Dec 18
Finance minister Arun Jaitley and General Secy of the party Saroj Pandey will go as observers to Gujarat & discuss about the leadership in the state. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Narendra Tomar will go to Himachal Pradesh to discuss about the leadership there, says union minister JP Nadda
19:43 (IST) Dec 18
EVMs cannot be manipulated in any way. I want to urge everyone to ignore rumours on this matter, says Pushpendra Rajput, Chief Electoral Officer of Himachal Pradesh
19:28 (IST) Dec 18
BJP Partliamentary meeting is underway at the party headquarters
19:18 (IST) Dec 18
In Gujarat, VVPAT count has perfectly matched EVM result in 179 polling stations spread across 179 constituencies. Counting still on for the remaining three polling stations in as many constituencies.
19:12 (IST) Dec 18
Since 1989, BJP has been victorious in Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha polls and this makes today's win special, says PM Narendra Modi
18:58 (IST) Dec 18
Let every Gujarati embrace one another, we cannot and won't be divided. Whatever happened, let that be forgotten, only think of unity and brotherhood, says PM Narendra Modi
18:54 (IST) Dec 18
We took three decades to remove the poison of casteism from Gujarat. We took the state on the path of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas', says PM Narendra Modi
18:52 (IST) Dec 18
Congress was hatching conspiracies and spreading misinformation in Gujarat. I want to congratulate people of the state as they did not tolerate the opposition mocking 'vikas'
PM Narendra Modi
18:46 (IST) Dec 18
It's a matter of double joy for me, says PM Narendra Modi
18:45 (IST) Dec 18
Gujarat poll results are historical. I congratulate the party workers, they continued the good work after I left the state
PM Narendra Modi
18:40 (IST) Dec 18
The way people of Himachal Pradesh have supported us shows that people are fed up of misgovernance and misdeeds by the incumbent Government in the state.
PM Narendra Modi
18:38 (IST) Dec 18
The government has to fullfil the aspirations of the middle class
PM Narendra Modi
18:37 (IST) Dec 18
The nation is ready for reform agenda, says PM Narendra Modi
18:35 (IST) Dec 18
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the party workers at BJP headquarters
18:31 (IST) Dec 18
Politics of dynasty, casteism and appeasement has lost... This is the beginning of the new era of performance-based politics.
BJP President
18:30 (IST) Dec 18
BJP President Amit Shah addresses party workers, says Congress brought the level of the campaign down
18:24 (IST) Dec 18
BJP Party President Amit Shah, senior party leaders Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley and Rajnath Singh felicitate PM Narendra Modi
18:16 (IST) Dec 18
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the BJP headquarters
18:08 (IST) Dec 18
BJP parliamentary board meeting to begin shortly at party headquarters in New Delhi
18:05 (IST) Dec 18
All sections of society have voted above caste politics. This is a win of development politics of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari
17:51 (IST) Dec 18
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said it was a face-saving win for BJP in Gujarat
I congratulate Gujarat voters for their very balanced verdict at this hour.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 18, 2017
It is a temporary and face-saving win, but it shows a moral defeat for BJP.
Gujarat voted against atrocities, anxiety and injustice caused to the common people. Gujarat belled the cat for 2019
17:27 (IST) Dec 18
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu congratulates BJP on winning the elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh
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Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/BJP4India?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">@BJP4India</a> on winning the elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. Wishing them all the best for their forthcoming tenure in governance.</p>
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) <a href="https://twitter.com/ncbn/status/942717365585788929?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">December 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
17:09 (IST) Dec 18
Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani says in the coming 5 years BJP will work towards what the people of the state want
16:47 (IST) Dec 18
In politics, sometimes one wins, sometimes one loses. I was not expecting to lose. Will analyse the reasons for loss
Prem Kumar Dhumal
16:47 (IST) Dec 18
Prem Kumar Dhumal: Personal loss is not of much importance. The gain that victory has brought to state BJP is important. Thankful to the people of the state for voting for BJP.
16:33 (IST) Dec 18
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
16:28 (IST) Dec 18
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
16:27 (IST) Dec 18
The Congress party accepts the verdict of the people and congratulates the new governments in both states. I thank the people of Gujarat and Himachal with all my heart for the love they showed me.
& Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) December 18, 2017
16:26 (IST) Dec 18
We won comfortably, increased our vote share. It was not a close contest at all
Amit Shah
16:22 (IST) Dec 18
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
16:20 (IST) Dec 18
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
16:18 (IST) Dec 18
The 2/3rd lead in Himachal Pradesh shows that people there want to join PM Narendra Modi in the journey to development: Amit Shah, BJP President #HimachalResults pic.twitter.com/bvySqJyFBZ
& ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
16:16 (IST) Dec 18
Amit Shah: I am confident that the BJP will also form governments in Karnataka, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura in 2018
16:15 (IST) Dec 18
Our vote share has increased by 10% in Himachal, the people have expressed faith in PM Modi
16:12 (IST) Dec 18
We have once again emerged triumphant. I offer heartfelt gratitude to the people of Gujarat and Hiamchal Pradesh that they gave us anther opportunity to serve them: Amit Shah #HimachalResults #GujaratVerdict pic.twitter.com/uwqVieHpTZ
& ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2017
16:09 (IST) Dec 18
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
16:08 (IST) Dec 18
It's a triumph of development over appeasement, dynasty and vote bank politics: Amit Shah on BJP poll win
16:07 (IST) Dec 18
BJP's victory is a win for politics of performance
Amit Shah
16:07 (IST) Dec 18
We thank the people of Gujarat and Himachal
Amit Shah
16:06 (IST) Dec 18
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
16:04 (IST) Dec 18
Rahul's campaign a success, yatras paid dividends: Congress
16:03 (IST) Dec 18
Congress briefs media after twin loss
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