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Gujarat Election Result Updates: BJP fielded 45 new faces by dropping sitting MLAs, 43 won

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 09, 2022, 23:13:02 IST

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Gujarat Election Result Updates: BJP fielded 45 new faces by dropping sitting MLAs, 43 won

Gujarat Assembly election results 2022 live updates: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has not only defied 27 years of incumbency in Gujarat but also made history by winning the highest-ever number of seats, and significantly improving on its record for vote share. The Man of the Match was clearly Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded party workers in the state, saying each of them is a champion. "This historic win would never be possible without the exceptionally hard work of our Karyakartas, who are the real strength of our Party. People blessed the politics of development and at the same time expressed a desire that they want this momentum to continue at a greater pace. I bow to Gujarat's Jan Shakti" he said.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda thanked the public and party workers for the victory in Gujarat and said, "We have received 52.5 per cent vote share and 156 seats in Gujarat. This has happened because of the politics of development and welfare. It is also the result of an "irresponsible" opposition. The public has refused the politics of dynasties and corruption," said Nadda."

CM Bhupendra Patel is all set for his second term with the BJP planning to organize a grand swearing-in ceremony at the Gandhinagar assembly helipad ground on December 12. State BJP president C R Paatil said the ceremony will be held at 2pm. “Bhupendra Patel will continue as the CM,” he said.
PM Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah and a bevy of top BJP leaders will attend the swearing-in.

Meanwhile, the Congress hit rock bottom in Gujarat, settling for a dismal show of winning only 17 seats in the 182-member state assembly, baffled party leaders wondered whether the results could have been different had Rahul Gandhi campaigned in the state.

In 2017, when the Congress came very close to wresting Gujarat from the BJP, Rahul Gandhi had extensively toured the state, holding as many as 150 big and small public rallies during a 22-day campaign.

The 2017 performance of the party -- 77 seats out of 182 -- was the best since 1985, the year it had created a record by winning 149 seats, a record that the BJP surpassed on Thursday.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which had contested Gujarat with an eye on becoming the key challenger to the BJP, managed five seats in the 182-member Gujarat assembly.

06:54 (IST) Dec 08

Gujarat assembly elections: BJP upbeat ahead of counting of votes

The ruling BJP in Gujarat is aiming for a straight seventh term in the state, with hours left for counting of votes for Assembly elections held on December 1 and 5. It was a high-stakes three-cornered fight between the BJP, Congress and AAP. Political observers said the outcome will determine who captures the main opposition space in Gujarat. Exit polls have predicted a big majority for the BJP in Gujarat and if these projections are any indication, the saffron party is all set to retain power in the state for the seventh consecutive term and equal Left Front's feat in West Bengal.

06:33 (IST) Dec 08

Congress keeps fingers crossed as it awaits Gujarat result; outcome to define road to 2024

The Congress party may have its eyes firmly set on the Bharat Jodo Yatra, but it kept its fingers crossed as it waited for Thursday's counting of votes for the assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. The grand old party, which has been struggling to protect its fast-decimating electoral base, would be more than happy if it wins Himachal Pradesh and remains the main opposition in Gujarat where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is seeking to emerge as a challenger to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

06:03 (IST) Dec 08

AAP looks to 'Gujarat boost' for its national ambition

All eyes will be on the Aam Aadmi Party when the counting of votes polled in the Gujarat Assembly elections begins on Thursday as the outcome will determine the fate of the Arvind Kejriwal led party's national ambition. Aiming to breach the BJP's Gujarat bastion, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) fielded its candidate to contest all 182 assembly seats and carried out a high decibel campaign in the run-up to the polls in Gujarat.

05:45 (IST) Dec 08

Keeping up with the times

On Thursday, people will get election results by the minute on their cellphones. But a little over 40 years ago, hundreds of people would flock to the Times Of India building on Ashram Road early afternoon and wait patiently, sometimes even past midnight, as the staff updated the counting results on a massive blackboard erected on a stage near the entrance.

05:23 (IST) Dec 08

A few booths improved past tally amid low polling

The overall voter turnout in the 10 assembly seats of Vadodara city and district has gone down by 7% compared to the 2017 Gujarat assembly elections. At 65.83%, voter turnout was the lowest among all polls held in the last decade. But amid the dismal show, a few polling booths that didn’t fare well in 2017 assembly polls, however, witnessed a significant rise in voter turnout this year.

05:08 (IST) Dec 08

Local police will be deployed outside the counting centre campus

Local police will be deployed outside the counting centre campus. There will be a tight presence of the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) at the counting location and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) outside the counting centre gates. No person or vehicle will be allowed to enter the complex except for officials on duty and specially authorized political representatives.

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04:51 (IST) Dec 08

182 counting observers, 182 election officers and 494 assistant election officers to be on duty for the counting process

Gujarat chief electoral officer P Bharathi said that 182 counting observers, 182 election officers and 494 assistant election officers will be on duty for the counting process. There will be an additional 78 Assistant Election Officers for the counting of votes. In addition, 71 additional Assistant Election Officers have been assigned responsibility for the electronically transmitted postal ballot system.

04:37 (IST) Dec 08

Assembly elections in Gujarat were held in two phases

Assembly elections in Gujarat were held in two phases on December 1 and 5. The approximate voter turnout by the end of the second phase of the Gujarat elections was recorded at 59.11 per cent.

04:23 (IST) Dec 08

EVMs in tribal belt beeped with voters’ enthusiasm

Urban voters’ apathy was largely blamed for the over 4% dip registered in Gujarat assembly overall polling percentage this time. But surprisingly, the tribal belt bucked all expectations to register the highest voter turnout figures. In fact, Dediapada constituency in Narmada, reserved for tribal candidates, saw the highest voter turnout of 82.71% among all the seats in the state.

04:12 (IST) Dec 08

Juggernaut, Cong and debutant: Triangular focus on verdict today

Your ruling on parties’ poll promises will be delivered today. It is the moment of truth for all the principal players in the Gujarat election, with the BJP looking for a fairytale beginning to a new tenure after being in power for 27 years. The Congress will hope to break out of political wilderness, while the AAP will look for a foothold in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state.

04:10 (IST) Dec 08

BJP battling anti-incumbency of 27 years

As the BJP battled anti-incumbency sentiments after 27 years of rule in Gujarat, Prime Minister Modi was the party's trump card and the ruling party banked on 'Brand Modi' in a bid to contain the anti-incumbency factor.

04:09 (IST) Dec 08

Exit polls predict big win for BJP in Gujarat

Exit polls have predicted a big majority BJP in Gujarat and if these projections are any indication the saffron party is all set to retain power in the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for the seventh consecutive term and equal Left Front's feat in West Bengal. The CPI(M)-led Front ruled the eastern state for 34 years from 1977 to 2011.

04:08 (IST) Dec 08

Counting to begin at 8am

The counting process will commence at 8am with postal ballots to be taken up first.

04:08 (IST) Dec 08

BJP eyeing new record in Gujarat, Cong, AAP keep fingers crossed

The BJP is eyeing a record seventh straight term in Gujarat as the stage is set for counting of votes on Thursday for the Assembly elections in the two states.