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Celebrations in Gujarat have begun as the BJP looks set to win the Assembly elections with record numbers. The BJP, which was limited to 99 seats five years ago, is on course to win more than 150 seats today. This is more than its previous highest tally of 127. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)
BJP workers wearing orange caps and scarves thronged the party office in Gandhinagar on Thursday. Party members were seen dancing to various party songs centred around Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and also chanting ‘Modi, Modi’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai'. A band of guitarists also performed at the party office. (Express photo by Chitral Khambati)
The BJP, with over 150 seats, is miles ahead of its rivals Congress and AAP. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)
Bhupendra Patel is set to take oath of office for a second term on December 12 in the presence on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Here he is seen at the party's HQ with state president C R Paatil. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)
In 2017, the BJP tally came down from 115 in 2012 to 99 -- it later won bypolls and got Congress turncoats to join, to take its MLA. (Express photo by Chitral Khambati)
BJP workers celebrate outside the party's office in Surat, Gujarat. (Express photo by Chitral Khambati)
BJP's win is a result of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's direct outreach for renewing his connection with the electorate in the state, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah being stationed in Gujarat weeks ahead of the elections to oversee the booth-level preparations. C R Paatil was brought in as president of the state unit in July 2020 ahead of crucial local body elections and Bhupendra Patel the CM. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)
