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BJP's win in UP due to communalism, control of media, money power: CPI(M)

The CPI(M) on Thursday said the BJP's emphatic victory in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls is due to communal polarisation, control of sections of media and money power.

BJP strength in Manipur shows faith in governance: State party chief

The BJP's impressive show in the Manipur assembly elections is a reflection of people's acceptance of the party and its governance, state unit president A Sharda Devi said on Thursday.

Manipur elections: BJP wins 16 seats, leads in 13 other constituencies

The ruling BJP coalition looked set to return to power in the insurgency-hit state of Manipur, as it bagged 16 seats and was leading in 13 other constituencies, as per the latest ECI data.

Police intercept AAP MLA, supporters outside Kumar Vishwas' residence

After the police stopped him, Balyan, the MLA from Delhi's Uttam Nagar, said he wanted to meet Vishwas to feed him sweets as the AAP is all set to form the government in Punjab

Can't say if Pramod Sawant will become CM again, says Goa Health Minister

Amid ongoing counting of votes, BJP leader and Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that he cannot predict whether Pramod Sawant will become the next CM and called it a "sensitive question".

Punjab polls: Channi loses Bhadaur, Chamkaur Sahib seats to AAP rivals

The Congress' gamble of fielding Channi, a member of Scheduled Caste, from two seats failed to yield any positive results

Jubilation at UP BJP headquarters, gloom at offices of opposition parties

The excitement at the UP BJP headquarters here was palpable with the party workers dancing to popular tunes and throwing gulal at each other

Goans have shown faith in PM Narendra Modi: Devendra Fadnavis

BJP leader and Goa election in-charge Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that Goans have shown faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

AAP's victory an indictment of political establishment: Yogendra Yadav

Yogendra Yadav termed the Arvind Kejriwal-led party's performance in Punjab as "spectacular and extraordinary", but said it's more "an indictment" of the "entire political establishment"

'Delhi model' turns out to be biggest attraction in Punjab: AAP leaders

Promise of better public services, good quality schools and hospitals, which got the AAP two terms in Delhi, remained the consistent campaign theme for the party led by Kejriwal in polls in Punjab

Fought hard but failed to send Adityanath 'back to Gorakhpur': Akhilesh

At 48, he is a year younger to Yogi Adityanath, the UP chief minister and the man he hoped to send back to Gorakhpur

BJP set for big win in Uttar Pradesh, party alliance leading in 267 seats

The ruling BJP appeared on course to retain power in Uttar Pradesh, with poll trends on Thursday showing the party-led alliance leading in 267 seats as against 127 of its nearest rival Samajwadi Party

Uttarakhand polls: At helm of losing side is Congress' Harish Rawat

The defeat in the elections has put a question mark on the five-time MP and former Union minister's political future

Officers who quit ED, IPS to join BJP leading in UP Assembly polls

BJP candidates Asim Arun, who had quit the Indian Police Service, and Rajeshwar Singh, who resigned from the Enforcement Directorate, to fight the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls

This is my victory, BJP did not help: Monserratte after Panaji win

Atanasio Monserratte, who won from Panaji assembly constituency on BJP ticket, on Thursday said it was his victory and not that of the party.

After Punjab, AAP eyes Himachal; BJP says no scope for 'third' front

The AAP is hopeful of repeating its Punjab-type' performance in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, scheduled to be held later this year.

UP polls: Adityanath wins Gorakhpur Urban seat with massive margin

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yogi Adityanath won Gorakhpur Urban seat with a massive margin of 54,858 votes.

Punjab results 'shock' for Cong, AAP's record in Delhi helped it: Pawar

The results of Assembly elections in Punjab are a "shock" for Congress while the Aam Aadmi Party benefited because of the performance of its government in Delhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said here

'Brand value diminished': Rahul, Priyanka's poll campaign comes a cropper

Congress general secretary in-charge Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi addressed 209 rallies and roadshows, the maximum by any top leader during the UP election campaign

BJP spreading rumours, will form government in UP: Samajwadi Party

The Samajwadi Party claimed that after the declaration of the final results, it will form next government in the state.