Assembly election results: Live updates

Uttarakhand: Deepu Sebastian Edmond

Congress,BJP still neck-and-neck. Congress says it has right to form government in Uttarakhand and to go for post-poll alliances with an open door policy. Leaders admit they are even talking to newly-elected BSP MLAs.

Uttarakhand: Deepu Sebastian Edmond

Uttarakhand Chief Minister B C Khanduri loses to Surendra Singh Negi of Congress from Kotdwar.

Uttarakhand: Deepu Sebastian Edmond

Former chief minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (BJP) wins Doiwala seat,defeating Congress’ Hira Singh Bist.

UP: Lalmani Verma

Samajwadi Party wins 206 seats; gets a simple majority.

Manipur: Esha Roy

Congress moves towards a sweep in Manipur polls,wins 38 seats.

UP: Lalmani Verma

Rita Bahuguna Joshi has won from Lucknow Cantonment.

Punjab: Varinder Bhatia

Former Punjab chief minister and senior Congress leader Rajinder Kaur Bhattal retains Lehra Assembly seat by a margin of 3,355 votes defeating her nearest rival Sukhwant Singh of Shiromani Akali Dal.

Punjab: Raghvendra Rao

We have fulfilled the hopes and aspirations of the people,says jubilant Parkash Singh Badal.

Manipur: Esha Roy

Congress captures gets clear majority in Manipur by winning 31 seats.

Punjab: Navjeevan Gopal

Vidhan Sabha Speaker and SAD candidate Nirmal Singh Kahlon is defeated by Congress candidate Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa in Fatehgarh Churian.

Punjab: Raghvendra Rao

Leading in 52 and 50 seats respectively,SAD and Congress now almost neck and neck. But despite poor show compared to last time (ahead in 12 seats),BJP tally likely to enable Akalis to form govt. This will keep BJP relevant in state.

Manipur: Esha Roy

Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh defeats his nearest rival O Indira of BJP in Thoubal assembly constituency by over 10,000 votes. CM Ibobi Singh’s arch rival Yumkham Erabot Singh retains his constituency Wangkhei.

Punjab: Amrita Chaudhry

Despite Election commission strictures,Malerkotla bursts into celebrations after SAD win.

Punjab: Chitleen K Sethi

Congress wins Mohali and Kharar. SAD wins Dera Bassi.

Punjab: Varinder Bhatia

Sukhbir Badal wins from Jalalabad by 50,000 votes; defeats Rahul Gandhi’s hand-picked candidate Malkit Singh. Another Rahul favourite Satkar Kaur lags behind by 3,000 votes.

Manipur: Esha Roy

Congress gets 12 seats,Naga Paeople’s Front bags its first 3 seats — Chandel,karong and Mao. Trinamool gets 4 seats.

Punjab: Raakhi Jagga

PPP’s Manpreet Singh Badal loses from Gidderbaha too.

Punjab: Varinder Bhatia

Captain Amarinder Singh’s son Raninder loses from Samana.

Punjab: Raghvendra Rao

People’s Party of Punjab fails to make an impact. Manpreet Badal loses one,trails in another. His father who contested against Parkash Singh Badal trails poorly in Lambi. Comedian Bhagwant Mann not in the reckoning in Lehra. Is this endgame for Manpreet?

Punjab: Amrita Chaudhry

SAD picks up all four seats in Moga.

Punjab: Varinder Bhatia

Former Indian hockey team captain turned SAD candidate Pargat Singh wins Jalandhar Cantonment seat.

UP: Lalmani Verma

BJP leaders disappointed as party comes 4th. Leaders discuss reasons for defeat. State party chief S P Shahi at verge of defeat.

Punjab: Varinder Bhatia

Congress first-timer Parminder Singh,aka Pinky,wins BJP stronghol Ferozepur with margin of 21,353 votes.

Punjab: Navjeevan Gopal

SAD candidate Gulzar Singh wins from Attari; Cong candidate O P Soni from Amritsar Central.

Punjab: Anju Agnihotri Chaba

BJP’s heavyweight Tikshan sud defeated by Congress candidate Sunder Sham from Hoshiarpur.

Manipur: Esha Roy

Congress has won in 14 seats and leading in

9 seats in the 60-member Assembly.

UP: Lalmani Verma

Mayawati seeks appointment with Uttar Pradesh Governor in the afternoon to hand over her resignation.

Goa: Swatee Kher

Goa is set for a change of power as BJP-MGP combine win 8 seats and leads in 6 seats.

Punjab: Sukhdeep Kaur

Former Finance Minister Laal Singh of Congress wins Sanour; Rajinder Bhattal leading in Lehra; Raninder Singh trailing in Samana.

Punjab: Raghvendra Rao

In battle of begums,both wives of IPS officers,SAD’s Farzana Alam ahead of Congress’ sitting MLA Razia Sultana by over 5,000 votes.

UP: Faisal Fareed

Mulayam Singh Yadav reaches Samajwadi Party headquarters in Lucknow.

Punjab: Varinder Bhatia

Manpreet Singh Badal defeated by 1,388 votes by SAD candidate Janmeja Singh Sekhon from Maur.

Punjab: Raakhi Jagga

Parkash Singh Badal’s nephew Manpreet Badal fails to create a credible third alternative. A political foe to uncle,Manpreet’s PPP draws a blank. He trails from Gidderbaha,Maur.

Punjab: Varinder Bhatia

Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu wins from Amritsar East.

Punjab: Raakhi Jagga

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal crosses previous winning margin of 8,800 votes. He leads rival Maheshinder Badal by 9,932 votes.

Punjab: Raghvendra Rao

Looks like mixed bag for government officials turned politicians. Ex-DGP P S Gill leading in Moga,former principal secy DS Guru trailing in Bhadaur. Both SAD candidates.

Punjab: Sukhdeep Kaur

Captain Amarinder Singh wins Patiala seat by 42,318 votes.

Punjab: Anju Agnihotri Chaba

SAD heavyweight Upinderjit Kaur defeated by Congress candidate from Sultanpur Lodhi. SAD’s Pargat Singh trailing by 600 votes.

Punjab: Amrita Chaudhry

Deep Malhotra of SAD wins Faridkot seat.

UP: Faisal Fareed

Fireworks at Samajwadi Party office in Lucknow. No sign of Akhilesh yet.

Manipur: Esha Roy

Congress bags 10 seats,including Tipaimukh,Lilong,Sangmai and Thoubal. Set to retain power.

UP: Lalmani Verma

BJP national vice-prsident Kalraj Mishra accepts mandate of voters,says SP will not get absolute majority.

Punjab: Harpreet Bajwa

Out of trends in 88 seats,SAD leading in 47 seats,BJP 11 and Congress 29.

Punjab: Raghvendra Rao

SAD-BJP looks set to defy history by getting consecutive second shot at power.

Punjab: Amrita Chaudhry

SAD leading in all 4 seats in Moga.

UP: Faisal Fareed

Spirits down in SP Lucknow office with hopes fading for an absolute majority.

Punjab: Raakhi Jagga

PPP president Manpreet Singh Badal at number 3 in Gidderbaha.

Punjab: Navjeevan Gopal

In Majha of Punjab,SAD-BJP combine leads in 10 seats. Congress leads in 2.

UP: Faisal Fareed

At 10 am,Samajwadi Party leads in 152 seats in Uttar Pradesh

UP: Lalmani Verma

Uttar Pradesh: BJP leading 67 seats. The party expects second position in the state.

Punjab: Sukhdeep Kaur

PPP president Manpreet Singh Badal trailing behind his nearest rival Amarinder Raja Warring of Congress in Gidderbaha.

UP: Faisal Fareed

At 9 am,the Samajwadi Party leads in 110 seats.

Punjab: Sukhdeep Kaur

Congress leader Amarinder Singh’s son Raninder is trailing from Samana.

UP: Faisal Fareed

Team Akhilesh arrives at party office in Lucknow. Party MP and Mulayam Yadav’s nephew Dharmendra is also at the party office.

Punjab: Raakhi Jagga

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal leading by 2,303 votes over his nearest rival of Congress after first round.

Punjab: Varinder Bhatia

Sukhbir Badal leads with 3,421 votes in Jalalabad.

Punjab: Sukhdeep Kaur

Captain Amarinder Singh leads in Patiala. Rajinder Kaur Bhattal trails. Cong leads Patiala rural seat.

Punjab: Chitleen K Sethi

Postal ballot counting ends in Mohali constituency — 30 to Congress,26 to SAD,and 4 to PPP.

UP: Lalmani Verma

BJP leaders excited with early trends showing that the BJP is leading in over 35 seats. Advani’s ex-adviser Sudhindra Kulkarni keeping watch at BJP headquarters.

UP: Surabhi Khyati

Congress UP chief visits counting booth in Lucknow. Not happy with arrangements made by Election Commission. Takes a round and leaves.

Punjab: Harpreet Bajwa

In Punjab,trends in 15 seats show Congress ahead in 12,SAD on 2 and others 1.

UP: Lalmani Verma

BJP leaders excited with early trends showing that the BJP is leading in over 35 seats. Advani’s ex-adviser Sudhindra Kulkarni keeping watch at BJP headquarters.

Punjab: Amrita Chaudhry

With high stakes and a pitched contest in Malerkotla,heavy police deployment in town to maintain law and order.

UP: Surabhi Khyati

Congress UP chief visits counting booth in Lucknow. Not happy with arrangements made by Election Commission. Takes a round and leaves.

Punjab: Varinder Bhatia

Ferozepur constituency: Polling begins at four counting centres. Congress leads. Early trends in the state show that the Congress is ahead of the SAD-BJP combine.

UP: Lalmani Verma

Counting begins for the biggest battle,India’s priziest state. 403 Assembly seats,75 district counting mechanism. Popular verdict: Samajwadi Party.

Manipur: Esha Roy

60 seats up for grabs. Congress’ central ally Trinamool could be party-spoiler here. But the national party might just scrape through in the 60 seat Assembly.

Goa: Swatee Kher

Congress,BJP in pitched battle in mining-stained Goa’s 40 seats. Counting for Assembly elections begin. Both the Congress and the BJP afflicted by illegal mining in state.

Uttarakhand: Deepu Sebastian Edmond

BJP is looking to keep Uttarakhand,the closest call yet with the Congress. Let’s wait and watch who rules this 70-seat Assembly.