Market What the assembly election 2018 results mean for the markets Updated : December 12, 2018 03:22 PM IST Assembly elections 2018 results are unlikely to change direction purely on the basis of which major political party or coalition emerges the winner. The sharp gains in the Indian market were largely in line with the European markets. The ruling party will want to be seen as taking steps to address the key issues in order to soothe the frayed nerves.