Gujarat Election Results 2022 Live Updates: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) got its seventh straight victory in the Gujarat Assembly elections on Thursday, 8 December, winning 156 seats out of the total 182 Assembly seats.
After the victory, PM Narendra Modi said from the party's headquarters in Delhi, "The results of Gujarat have proved how strong is the desire of the common man for a developed India."
Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party opened its account in Gujarat winning five seats, while the Congress party won 17 seats.
Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP candidate Bhupendra Patel flashes the victory sign celebrating the partys decisive lead in Gujarat Assembly elections.
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Gujarat has 182 Assembly constituencies, which means a party will have to secure 92 seats to attain majority
The BJP's Kantilal Amrutiya has scored a victory in Morbi constituency, the site of the October bridge tragedy
BJP's Hardik Patel, Bhupendra Patel, and Alpesh Thakor are among those leading
The chief minister's oath ceremony will be held on 12 December, said BJP Gujarat chief CR Patil
Congress's Jignesh Mevani is leading in Vadgam, while AAP's Gopal Italia is trailing in Katargam
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'AAP Made An Impressive Entry': Gopal Italia
Gujarat AAP chief Gopal Italia said, "It's a historic day as Aam Adami Party made an impressive entry into Gujarat, which is BJP stronghold. We gave a tough fight to rival and won 5 seats. It's a revolution in Gujarat and victory of Arvind Kejriwal's honest politics."
Narendra Modi Congratulates Party Wortkers in Delhi HQ
Amid victory celebrations at BJP's headquarters in Delhi, PM Narendra Modi congratulated party workers on winning the Gujarat Assembly elections.
"I want to thank Election Commission for conducting elections peacefully. As far as I know, re-polling in any poll booth was not required. I also want to thank the voters of Himachal. The difference between the number of votes for BJP and Congress was less than 1 percent," Modi added.
He said, "The results of Gujarat have proved how strong is the desire of the common man for a developed India. The message is clear that whenever there is a challenge before the country, people show their faith in BJP."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National President JP Nadda being garlanded during the celebrations of BJPs victory in the Gujarat Assembly elections, at party headquarters.
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Rivaba Jadeja Wins From Jamnagar North Constituency
Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's wife and BJP candidate Rivaba Jadeja has won from the Jamnagar North constituency by a margin of 53,570 votes, defeating AAP candidate Karshanbhai Karmur.
Jignesh Mevani Wins Vadgam Seat
Congress leader Jignesh Mevani has won from the Vadgam constituency with aclose margin of 4,928 votes over BJP's Manibhai Jethabhai Vaghela.