BJP sweeps Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand; Cong to take Punjab
In Uttar Pradesh so far, the result projects that BJP is nearing to win 300 seats leaving behind SP-CONG alliance by a big margin. The results are strong endorsement of PM Modi's popularity and charisma, said political pundits.
The Samajwadi-Congress alliance are ahead in only 75 seats. BSP of Mayawait is leading in 20.
In Punjab, the Congress is leading in 69 seats, surging ahead of the halfway figure of 59. AAP was projected as a winner too but it trailed much behind Congress.
Apart from Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, results of three other states like Goa, Uttarakhand and Manipur are coming out.
According to trends, Congress is leading in Goa, BJP in a big way in Uttarakhand while BJP (13) and Congress (16) are having close fight in Manipur.
Elections of all states were held in phases and the last phase of election ended on March 8.
PARTY POSITIONS AT 1030:
UTTAR PRADESH: BJP+300, SP+74, BSP 20, OTH 9
PUNJAB: INC 69, SAD+ 25, AAP+23, OTH 0
UTTARAKHAND: BJP 53, INC 13, OTH 4, BSP 0
GOA: INC 8, BJP 6, OTH 6, AAP 0
MANIPUR: BJP 13, INC 11, OTH 9, PRJA 0
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