Election Result 2022 Highlights | The BJP is set to retain power in Uttar Pradesh with a thumping majority, with its coalition of parties leading in roughly 266 of the 403 seats as counting of votes progressed on Thursday.
The BJP is also poised to return to power in Manipur and Uttarakhand in crucial state assembly elections that are seen as a barometer of the mood among voters ahead of the 2024 general election. In Goa, the race is tight and it appears as if the BJP might need the support of smaller regional parties.
The only state that the BJP juggernaut could not roll on was in Punjab where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is headed for a landslide victory. AAP will finally be able to open the account outside of the national capital territory of Delhi and will set the ball rolling on its national ambitions.
Uttarakhand
In Uttarakhand, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may emerge as the first party to retain power in the hill-state, as the exit polls on March 7 showed the party holds the edge in the recently-contested assembly elections.
The Times Now-Veto Poll predicted that the BJP is likely to win 37 seats, one above the halfway majority mark in the 70-member house. The Congress, it said, is likely to bag 31 seats, the AAP 1 and others 1.
The Jan Ki Baat survey predicted 32-41 seats for the BJP, followed by 27-35 for the Congress, 0-1 for AAP and 0-4 for others.
The Chanakya survey projected 43 seats for the BJP, whereas, the Congress was expected to secure wins in 24. The exit poll predicted a blank for the AAP and 3 seats for others including independents.
The exit poll released by C-Voter, however, predicted 32-38 seats for the Congress, 26-32 for the BJP, 0-2 for the AAP and 3-7 for others.
The Congress challenged the BJP in the contest for the 70-member assembly. The ruling BJP changed chief ministers thrice in less than six months in the hill state last year.
Polling in Uttarakhand was held in single phase on February 14.
Goa
Goa is likely to witness a fractured mandate in the recently contested assembly elections. According to the Zee-Designboxed survey, the Congress-led alliance is likely to win 14-19 constituencies, the BJP 13-18, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) 0 and others 4-11. The halfway majority mark is 21.
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The CNX survey predicted 16-22 seats for the BJP, the Congress+ 11-17, AAP 0-2 and others 5-7. The Veto exit poll projected 16 seats for the Congress+, 14 for the BJP, 4 for the AAP and 6 for others.
According to the P-Marq survey, the Congress and BJP were tied at 13-17 seats in terms of projection. The BJP faced anti-incumbency in Goa.
Goa polled in single phase on February 14.
Manipur
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to retain power in Manipur by crossing the halfway-majority mark of 31 seats, suggested the exit polls released on March 7.
The party is likely to win 32-38 out of the 60 constituencies, said the Zee-Designboxed survey. The Congress was projected to emerge as a distant second with victory in 12-17 seats, whereas, the National People's Party (NPP) was predicted to win 2-4 seats and others 2-5.
The P-Marq exit poll predicted 27-31 seats for the BJP, 11-17 for the Congress, 6-10 for the NPP and 5-13 for others.
According to the Jan Ki Baat survey, the BJP is likely to win 23-28 seats, the Congress 10-14, NPP 7-8 and others 12-18.
The CNX survey predicted 26-31 seats for the BJP, 12-17 for the Congress, 6-10 for the NPP and 7-12 for others.
In 2017, the Congress had won 28 seats in the 60-member Assembly in the last elections, but the BJP formed the government after getting support from three regional parties.
Manipur assembly elections were held in two phases on February 28 and March 5.
More than 50,000 officials have been deployed for the counting of votes on Thursday in the five states where assembly polls were held recently. According to the poll panel’s guidelines, counting centres have to be disinfected before and after the counting process.
To ensure distancing norms, the counting halls have to be sufficiently big with proper ventilation, windows and exhaust fans. Despite being fully vaccinated, if anyone has Covid symptoms such as fever or cold, he or she will not be allowed inside the counting hall. Every counting official and security personnel will be provided with mask, sanitiser, face shield and hand gloves. Not more than seven counting tables will be set up in a counting hall, the poll panel had said while announcing the election schedule on January 8.
We accept people's mandate and extend our wishes to the winners. Hoping that they (BJP) live up to their promises... Result varies in different states...with many (experienced) people losing and new people winning: Bhupesh Baghel, Congress' special supervisor in charge in UP
Goa polls: As per Goa CEO's office, "The total percentage including EVM, Postal Ballot, and ETPBS counted in the state was 81.92% for North Goa 83.52% and South Goa 80.52%."
No untoward incident was reported in state during the counting. BJP won 20 seats, Indian National Congress Plus alliance 12, Maharastrawadi Gomantak Party 2, Trinumool Congress Party 0, Aam Aadmi party 2, Revolutionary Goan Party 1, Independent 3.
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In Karhal, Samajwadi Party chief Akhliesh Yadav defeated BJP's Prof SP Singh Baghel by 67,504 votes. Contestants were SP chief and former CM Akhilesh Yadav, BJP's SP Singh Baghel and BSP's Kuladip Narayan.
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Among the five assembly segments, the electoral contest in Ayodhya Sadar was the most keenly watched as the Ram temple is being constructed in this constituency. The BJP was able to retain the seat, with incumbent MLA Ved Prakash defeating his nearest Samajwadi Party (SP) rival Tej Narayan.
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In Goa, BJP wins 20, Congress 11, Aam Aadmi Party and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 2 each, Goa Forward Party & Revolutionary Goans Party 1 each, and Independent 3.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “The Bharatiya Janata Party has created history in Uttarakhand too, as, for the first time, a party has returned to power in the state for a second term.”
