As the counting progressed, the BJP seemed poised for a record win, going past the 150-mark in the 182-member Assembly. While the AAP has made considerable gains in the Patidar and tribal seats, it was the worst show by the Congress this time, failing to capitalise on the gains it had made in the 2017 polls.
The results for the Gujarat assembly elections will be declared today. The counting of votes is underway. The BJP is maintaining a massive lead over the Congress and is likely to sweep the elections, setting a new record. The AAP is far behind the two parties, shows the latest trends. The elections to the 182-member assembly were held on December 1 and 5.
The BJP is eyeing a seventh straight term in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state, while the Congress hopes to remain the main Opposition party. Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP is seeking to emerge as the main challenger to the BJP in the state. Exit polls have predicted a landslide victory for the BJP, but such predictions often go wrong. In 2017, BJP had won 99 seats and Congress 77.
“It is a victory of the party’s double-engine development agenda. The massive verdict reflects people’s trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. It is a victory of the agenda of development that the party has carried out in the state,” Gujarat BJP spokesperson Yamal Vyas said.
