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Goa elections: Cong leading in 15 seats, BJP in 13, MGP ahead in 6

The Congress was leading in 15 Assembly seats of Goa, while the BJP was ahead in 13, as per the latest trends available of 38 out of the 40 seats in the state.

AAP takes big lead in Punjab in early trends; Channi trailing in both seats

The Aam Aadmi Party took a big lead in Punjab and was ahead in 79 seats out of 117 with several heavyweights, including CM Charanjit Singh Channi, trailing behind its nominees in many seats

BJP leads in Manipur; Congress, others far behind in early trends

As counting of votes for Manipur's Assembly polls in underway, the state's ruling BJP is leading on nine seats, while the Congress is ahead in four and Janata Dal (United) in three

Punjab CM Charanjit Channi trailing from Chamkaur Sahib, Bhadaur seats

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is trailing from Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur assembly seats, according to initial trends.

Congress will win almost 48 seats in Uttarakhand, says Harish Rawat

Congress leader and former state Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Thursday asserted that his party will comfortably win the Uttarakhand Assembly elections by bagging almost 48 seats.

Election Results 2022: Countdown begins for results of UP's great battle

Election Results 2022: After a month-long fierce political battle, the much-awaited results of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls will be declared on Thursday

Congress leaders hold meeting in Dehradun ahead of counting of votes

Ahead of the counting of votes for Uttarakhand Assembly elections, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and former state CM Harish Rawat held a meeting here late on Wednesday night.

BJP, Cong to keep close eye on Goa results amid prediction of hung assembly

Amid predictions of a hung assembly, BJP and Congress in Goa would be keeping a close watch on the results of assembly elections on Thursday to assess their chances of forming government in the state

AAP to be 'natural, national' replacement of Congress, says Raghav Chadha

As exit polls predict victory of AAP in Punjab, party's leader Raghav Chadha on Thursday said AAP has emerged major national force and will be a natural and national replacement of Congress

Election results 2022: Date, time, how & where to watch counting of votes

Assembly election results 2022: On March 10, business-standard.com will bring to you important and live updates on the counting of votes

Our fight has just begun: Priyanka Gandhi to Congress workers in UP

Noting that the basis of democracy is the vote of the people, Priyanka Gandhi said whatever the result may be tomorrow, it will be according to the wisdom and understanding of the people

Trust people's judgment for positive verdict in our favour: Amarinder

Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday exuded confidence that the people of Punjab will deliver a positive verdict in favour of his party's alliance with the BJP and SAD (Sanyukt).

Goa polls: BJP confident of getting MGP's support, says Fadnavis

Relations between the BJP and the MGP had soured in 2019, when two MGP ministers were dropped from the state cabinet led by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant

UP polls: Akhilesh asks party workers to foil all conspiracies by BJP

The SP president had on Tuesday accused the ruling BJP of trying to steal votes and claimed a truck carrying EVMs was 'intercepted' in Varanasi

BJP demands EC action against Akhilesh Yadav over remarks on poll process

The BJP petitioned the EC demanding action against Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav for allegedly trying to "incite anti-social elements" over the electoral process.

Goa Assembly polls: Vote count on Thursday; Cong moves candidates to resort

More than 300 candidates contested for the 40 assembly seats which saw multi-cornered fights due to presence of several smaller and regional outfits besides the BJP and the Congress

EC acts over EVM complaints, three UP officials removed from poll duty

Three officials were removed from election duty in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, a day after the Samajwadi Party alleged that electronic voting machines were being shifted in an unauthorised manner.

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal seeks ban on exit polls

His demand came after a number of exit polls predicted that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to form the next government in Punjab

Assembly polls: Stage set for counting of votes in Uttar Pradesh

Almost all the exit polls have predicted that the BJP will return to power, and an increase in Samajwadi Party's tally but not enough to form the government

Change is certain in Uttar Pradesh: Sachin Pilot on assembly polls

Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot on Wednesday said the results of the assembly elections held in the five states will bring a change and that Congress' performance will be better.