The BJP-NDA duo was leading in 40 out of the 48 seats in Maharashtra whereas they had a clean sweep in all of the 26 seats in Gujarat.
Maharashtra, Gujarat Election Results 2019 Highlights: Riding high on the ‘Modi wave’, BJP-led NDA is determined to return to power for another five years after securing a stranglehold in Gujarat as well as Maharashtra. In North Goa, the BJP races ahead, however, Congress emerged victorious in South Goa. Election results dashboard
The BJP-NDA duo was leading in 40 out of the 48 seats in Maharashtra whereas they had a clean sweep in all of the 26 seats in Gujarat. BJP national president Amit Shah in his maiden Lok Sabha battle, led in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar with a margin of 5.5. lakh votes, where the party had replaced veteran LK Advani with Shah. In Maharashtra, Congress’ Milind Deora lost by 1 lakh votes and issued a statement congratulating Sena-BJP combine. In Baramati, though NCP leader Supriya Sule was trailing initially, she picked pace and was leading comfortably against BJP’s Kanchan Kul.
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NCP chief Parth Pawar, who has made his political debut in Maval was lagging terribly. BJP’s Sujay Vikhe Patil, son of former Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil soared in Ahmednagar seat as talks about the latter joining the Saffron party are doing the rounds. Congress had fielded actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar in Mumbai North constituency where she trailed by over 4 lakh votes; as Priya Dutt also took to Twitter to congratulate her opponent Poonam Mahajan in Mumbai North Central.
From left: Urmila Matondkar, Prithviraj Chavan, Anand Sharma, Milind Deora and Priya Dutt at the launch of the Congress poll manifesto on Thursday. (Express photo by Pradip Das)
The BJP not only repeated its 2014 tally by heading towards a win in all the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, but also improved its vote share from 59% in 2014 to over 62% this year as the party returned to power at the Centre with a larger mandate. Leading the BJP’s win in the state was party president Amit Shah, who won from the prestigious Gandhinagar constituency with a margin of over 5.57 lakh votes. In Gujarat, voting was held in a single phase on April 23, which had witnessed a record turnout of 64.11%. Read the full story
Riding a Modi wave, the BJP and Shiv Sena alliance swept the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra on Thursday, winning 41 of the state’s 48 seats. In a near replay of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress-NCP alliance was completely routed. While the Congress was leading in just one seat Chandrapur (Vidarbha), its ally NCP won four seats — Satara, Shirur, Baramati in western Maharashtra and Raigad in Konkan region. The AIMIM, under the banner of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA), won from Aurangabad in Marathwada. In Amravati, an Independent candidate (backed by NCP) was leading.
After the BJP’s stunning victory in 2014, many compared Amit Shah to the late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, who was known for his strategising skills. But someone who knew Shah from his early years in politics said, “Pramod could be indulgent while dealing with a request for a seat from someone he loved or respected, even if he knew he would not be able to win it. But with Shah, it’s impossible to make him oblige if he is not sure you can win that seat.” Read the full story
PM Modi easily won his seat in Varanasi with a margin of over 4.3 lakh votes while party president Amit Shah took Gandhinagar in their home state of Gujarat by over 5.5 lakh votes. Modi and Shah arrived at party headquarters and are addressing a gathering in New Delhi.
Feeding each other sweets at Sena HQ Matoshree, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray share some light moments. NDA is racing ahead in 40 seats in Maharashtra.
Union Minister for Surface Transport, Shipping and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the BJP's victory in Lok Sabha elections is due to his leadership "that could deliver in five years what couldn't be delivered in the past 50 years."
He said, "people have faith in leadership of Modi." "I thank people for reposing trust in me again," he said addressing mediapersons at his residence here on Thursday. Supporters celebrated the victory with sandal, sweets and crackers outside his house overflowing with people from all walks of life.
South Goa sitting MP Narendra Sawaikar concedes defeat. After final round of counting of votes, Sawaikar garnered 1,66,072 votes whereas, Congress Francisco Sardinha was leading with 1,81,340 votes. “I accept my defeat. I thank everyone for the support and co-operation throughout my tenure as MP”, Sawaikar posted on Facebook.
Congratulating PM Modi, Congress Mumbai South candidate Milind Deora issues a statement where he says that "Mumbai Congress accepts the verdict of the people of Mumbai". Deora was trailing in his constituency against BJP's Arvind Sawant by 1 lakh votes.
As Rahul Gandhi addressed a press conference in New Delhi today conceding defeat in Amethi; on the other side, Congress main office in Mumbai wears a deserted look as BJP takes over majority seats in Maharashtra
PM Modi thanks people for placing 'faith in the (NDA) alliance' and also congratulated BJP workers.
Party president Amit Shah, who is contesting his maiden Lok Sabha election, has taken a lead of over 5.54 lakh votes over his nearest Congress rival C J Chavda in Gandhinagar. BJP patriarch L K Advani had won from Gandhinagar by 4.83 lakh votes in 2014.
Shiv Sena candidate Rahul Shewale has the polls from South Central Mumbai constituency. He defeated Congress candidate Eknath Gaikwad by a margin of 1.50 lakh votes.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar Thursday said he would not blame the electronic voting machines (EVMS) for the defeat of anti-BJP parties in the Lok Sabha polls and added he has gracefully accepted the people's mandate.
The NCP, along with other opposition parties, had repeatedly raised concerns over the possibility of EVM tampering. Pawar said the opposition parties had anticipated the BJP would do well in certain states, but did not expect "such a big victory" across the country.
"Doubts were indeed raised (about EVMs functioning)," Pawar told reporters here. "But I don't want to blame the machines now since the result is out. Once the verdict is out, it has to be accepted gracefully and I am accepting it gracefully," he said. (PTI)
On April 19, en route to Gujarat, from where, he said, he’s seeking a public mandate to the ‘highest panchayat (Lok Sabha)’, he spoke with Ravish Tiwari and Raj Kamal Jha.
What’s the difference between Amit Shah campaigning in 2019 and Amit Shah campaigning in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections?
We had Narendra Modiji’s naam (name) in 2014. Now we have Modiji’s naam aur kaam (name and work). In 2014, there was hope in Modi, today the people have hope and expectations. Read Full interview here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had contested the Lok Sabha polls from Vadodara in 2014, did not seek re-election from his home constituency and instead focused on his seat in Varanasi. However, here are celebratory pictures of PM Modi's mother in Gandhinagar. Meanwhile, Amit Shah is leading in Gandhinagar with a huge margin. Watch the video
Jawahar Chavda of BJP is leading by 6,966 votes in the bypoll to Manavadar Assembly constituency. This comes after around two-thirds of votes having been counted.
The Shiv Sena Thursday lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the BJP-led NDA appeared to be retaining power comfortably, saying nobody would be able to pose a challenge before him for the next 25 years. The Uddhav Thackeray-led party had often criticized the BJP in the last five years but eventually sealed a fresh alliance with it ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.
Sena MP Sanjay Raut said that people had given a befitting reply to opposition parties who created "an atmosphere of illusion" against Modi over issues such as the Rafale fighter jet deal.
"The entire country is `Modi-may' (in thrall of Modi)," Raut, who edits the Sena mouthpiece `Saamana', told reporters here. "The truth has to be accepted that no one could counter Modi. Today's mandate is such that no one can counter (Modi) for the next 25 years," Raut added. (PTI)
The BJP Thursday won the Daman and Diu Lok Sabha seat, poll officials said. BJP candidate from the Union Territory, Lalubhai Patel, won the seat by defeating his nearest Congress rival Ketan Patel by a margin of 9,942 votes on Thursday, an official said.
The BJP nominee polled 37,586 votes and the Congress candidate got 27,643 votes, he said. Independent candidate Babubhai Patel secured 19,938 votes, he added. (PTI)
BJPs Gopal Shetty who is pitted against Urmila Matondkar is leading with 4,32,330 votes and is only 14,252 votes away from reaching his 2014 victory margin.
In Mumbai South, Shiv Sena's Arvind Sawant records 3,40,639 votes, thus leading against Congress' Milind Deora. In South Central seat, Congress leader Eknath is trailing behind Rahul Shewale. The NOTA votes polled in South Mumbai and South Central Mumbai constituencies are 14,295 and 13,783 votes respectively.
Cosme Francisco Caitano Sardinha of Congress party was leading on the South Goa constituency. South Goa Lok Sabha constituency, one of 2 Lok Sabha segments in Goa, went to polls in the third phase of the 2019 general elections, on April 23.
As per trends available till afternoon, BJP's Shripad Yesso Naik was leading on North Goa seat. North Goa Lok Sabha constituency, one of the two Lok Sabha segments in Goa, went to polls in the third phase of the 2019 general elections, on April 23.
In the 2014 general election, Shripad Yesso Naik of the BJP won the North Goa seat. He received 2,37,903 votes. Ravi S Naik of the Congress was his closest opponent with 1,32,304 votes.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hailed BJP-led NDA's performance in the Lok Sabha elections saying the 'Modi wave' of the 2014 polls turned into a 'tsunami' this time, news agency PTI reported.
"In the previous election, there was a Modi wave. Now, it has turned into a tsunami. Going by the current trends, I think our seats in Maharashtra are likely to go up. It has also increased our responsibilities," he said. (PTI)
In a major bolt to Congress, Urmila Matondkar who contended from Mumbai North constituency seat is trailing by 3,46,052 votes against BJP's Gopal Shetty who has garnered 5,11,350 votes. Meanwhile, in South Mumbai, Arvind Sawant is likely to retain his seat with 3,19,431 votes against Congress' Milind Deora. Whereas, in South Central Mumbai, Rahul Shewale is leading.
Terming it a 'historic victory', BJP Chief Amit Shah in a series of tweets thanked BJP workers, masses saying it a triumph of public confidence in PM Modi's development term of the past 5 years.
BJP workers dance to 'Banayenge Mandir' to celebrate the win at its Pune headquarters.
Vinod Chavda of the BJP is now leading by 1.90 lakh votes. Chavda, the sitting BJP MP, is seeking second term from Kutch Parliamentary constituency.
BJP president Amit Shah who has been leading with a margin of over 4 lakh votes took to Twitter to thank Indians for their support which has per latest trends has the NDA government in a clear sweep.
Paresh Dhanani, Leader of Congress Legislative Party in Gujarat Assembly, concedes defeat from Amreli Lok Sabha constituency. Presently, he is trailing by around 93,000 votes to sitting BJP MP Naran Kachhadiya. Kachhadiya is seeking 3rd term from Amreli.
Barring Aurangabad, NDA candidates lead in seven out of eight Lok Sabha seats in Marathwada. MIM candidate Imtiyaz Jaleel leading in Aurangabad. State Congress chief Ashok Chavan trailing from Nanded. Meanwhile, in Chandrapur, minister of state for home affairs and MP Hansraj Ahir (88,274) trailing by 6,164 votes in 5th round against Congress candidate Suresh Dhanorkar (94,438).
Raghavji Patel of BJP wins bypoll to Jamnagar-Rural Assembly constituency. Patel defeats his Congress rival Jayanti Sabhaya by 33022 votes.
As per latest reports, former Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil is likely to join BJP soon. The tussle in Ahmednagar had found Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil in a tight spot and he had to resign from his position as the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly due to pressure from the party. His son Sujay Vikhe-Patil from BJP established a lead of 87,287 votes over his NCP rival Sangram Jagtap in Ahmednagar.
The BJP, which held the Panaji Assembly seat in Goa for 25 years, Thursday lost it to the Congress, whose candidate Atanasio Monserratte won the bypoll. The Panaji Assembly bypoll was necessitated due to the death of sitting MLA and former chief minister Manohar Parrikar in March.
Monserratte secured 8,748 votes while BJP's Siddharth Kunkolienkar polled 6,990 votes, an election official said. The Goa Suraksha Manch candidate and former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar came in at the third spot, getting just 560 votes while AAP's nominee Valmiki Naik came in fourth with 436 votes.
In the 2017 Assembly poll, Kunkolienkar had defeated Monserratte by around 1,600 votes. (PTI)
Mohan Kundariya of BJP wins Rajkot Lok Sabha seat for the 2nd consecutive time. He has polled 6,65,568 votes so far against his Congress challenger Lalit Kagathara's tally of 3,46057.Kundariya's lead of 3.19 lakh votes is more than the number of votes left for counting.
Gujarat: Sitting BJP MP from Rajkot, Mohan Kundariya flashes victory signs as he oversees counting of votes for election to Rajkot Lok Sabha seat, in Rajkot Thursday.
BJP leader Nitin Gadkari who is seeking re-election from the Nagpur seat is leading by a margin of 10,000 votes against Congress' Nana Patole and took to Twitter to share his joy where he wrote, "This is India's victory. PM Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah have scripted history. I congratulate the people of this country and all BJP workers."
Urmila Matondkar's husband Mohsin Akhtar told The Indian Express, "There were five EVM machines where the number on the EVM machine and the 17 C form was different. One of the machines did not have a number or any signature. We have raised a complaint with the EC."
Counting of votes for Pune City Parliamentary Constituency is progressing very slowly, in fact, slowest in the four seats in the district. So far only two rounds have been declared. IE Reporter Anuradha Mascarenhas says that the reason for delay is Congress candidate Mohan Joshi, who is trailing to BJP candidate Girish Bapat, raising numerous objections. "By noon Baramati completed 16 rounds of counting with Purandar segment starting VVPAT counting but Pune is on the way to declare third round. Joshi is raising technical objections and after taking a round of the six assembly segments the microobservers unofficially said that Joshi was trying to delay the process," reports IE reporter.
With the counting reaching halfway mark, the Western Maharashtra witnesses a tough tussle between the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance and NCP.
Shiv Sena seems all set to snatch the Kolhapur seat from NCP as Sena candidate Sanjay Mandlik has got a substantial lead against sitting MP Dhananjay Mahadik. Sena is also leading in Hatkanagale over rival candidate Raju Shetti of Swabhimani Paksha.
In Solapur, the BJP is all set to retain the seat by defeating senior Congress leader Sushil Kumar Shinde. The adjoining Madha seat is witnessing a close contest between the BJP and NCP as their candidates are running neck to neck. Read full story here
Riding on a massive Modi wave sweeping through most parts of India, the BJP was set to return to power Thursday as it led in 292 seats while the Congress trailed far behind with 50, according to trends released by the Election Commission for all 542 seats that went to polls. (PTI)
As BJP is set to return to power with Modi wave sweeping most of India, the party is consolidating its position in Porbandar Lok Sabha seat. Party candidate Ramesh Dhaduk is now leading his Congress rival Lalit Vasoya by 63693 votes.