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Gujarat Election Result 2022 Highlights: Landslide victory for BJP with 156 seats, Bhupendra Patel to take oath on Dec 12

Gujarat Election Result 2022 Highlights: Landslide victory for BJP with 156 seats, Bhupendra Patel to take oath on Dec 12
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Gujarat Assembly elections 2022 Highlights: The Bharatiya Janata Party registered a record win in the Gujarat Assembly elections as it won 156 seats in the 182-member House. The Congress was decimated as its tally went below 20, while the Aam Aadmi Party, a new entrant in Gujarat politics, won five seats. The polls were held in two phases on December 1 and 5 across 33 districts of the BJP-ruled state. The fate of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, AAP's chief ministerial candidate Isudan Gadhvi, youth leaders Hardik Patel, Jignesh Mevani and Alpesh Thakor, among a total 1,621 candidates was decided today. A total 70 political outfits and 624 independents were in the fray. In the 2017 Assembly polls, BJP won 99 seats and Congress 77 seats, while two seats went to BTP, one to NCP, and three to independents. 

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Dec 8, 2022 10:05 PM

In pics: BJP workers celebrate epic Gujarat win across country

The Gujarat state BJP president CR Paatil said that Bhupendra Patel, the party's 60-year-old soft-spoken face in Gujarat, would continue as the chief minister and his swearing-in ceremony would be held on December 12. Patel won the Ghatlodia seat in Ahmedabad by a huge margin of 1.92 lakh votes.
Gujarat Election Result 2022 Highlights: Landslide victory for BJP with 156 seats, Bhupendra Patel to take oath on Dec 12
Dec 8, 2022 9:08 PM

BJP core group meeting at party headquarters

The BJP's core group meeting is underway at its headquarters in New Delhi, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, party president JP Naddia, among others, CNN-News18 reported, citing news agency ANI. 

Dec 8, 2022 9:06 PM

The last few elections should be analysed: PM Modi

Dec 8, 2022 9:03 PM

About 40 seats are reserved for SC/ST in Gujarat. Of them, 34 seats BJP has won: PM Modi

"Today the tribal society is considering BJP as their voice, BJP is getting tremendous support from them. This change is being felt across the country," said PM Modi. 

Dec 8, 2022 8:27 PM

READ | Gujarat election results 2022: 15 candidates win by less than 5000 votes

Of the 15 candidates, seven are from the Indian National Congress (INC) and six are from the Bharatiya Janata Party, while two candidates belong to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).  
Gujarat Election Result 2022 Highlights: Landslide victory for BJP with 156 seats, Bhupendra Patel to take oath on Dec 12
Dec 8, 2022 7:55 PM

WATCH | PM Modi addresses party workers at BJP headquarters

Dec 8, 2022 7:39 PM

The message is clear that when there is a challenge before the country, the people have faith in the BJP: PM Modi

Dec 8, 2022 7:38 PM

The youth votes only when they have faith in the government: PM Modi

Today, when the youth have voted in large numbers for the BJP, the message is clear that the youth have checked, tested and trusted our work, says PM Modi. 

Dec 8, 2022 7:37 PM

People of Gujarat created a record of breaking records: PM Modi

The people of the state have voted for the party by rising above class, caste, and all types of divisions, says PM Modi. 

Dec 8, 2022 7:35 PM

People voted for BJP because it has the power to take toughest decisions in the country's interest, says PM Modi

Dec 8, 2022 7:32 PM

Public support received by BJP reflects the aspirations of a new India: PM Modi 

The PM also said that the public support the party received is a manifestation of 'youthful thinking'

Dec 8, 2022 7:31 PM

PM Modi: I bow down before Janata Janardhan

Today we can feel the fragrance of the hard work of BJP workers under the leadership of JP Nadda, says PM Modi.

Dec 8, 2022 7:29 PM

PM Modi addresses party workers at BJP headquarters

Dec 8, 2022 7:27 PM

WATCH: It's our record win in Gujarat, says BJP chief

Dec 8, 2022 7:20 PM
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