BJP dominates Uttarakhand battlefield, wins 47 seats:


The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to return to power in Uttarakhand as it has bagged 47 seats, 11 more than the required majority in the 70-seat assembly. As of 10.45 pm Thursday, the Congress has won 18 seats and is leading in one segment. It is going to be a record of sorts for the BJP as it is going to hold on to the power in the state where the anti-incumbency factor has not let any party retain power since its formation in 2000. The BJP has also been able to influence voters on issues like national interest, national security, army welfare, and religious tourism.

Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who contested from Khatima Assembly constituency, has lost the election to Indian National Congress’ Bhuwan Chandra Kapri by a margin of 6,579 votes, as per official EC trends. In a major setback to the grand old party, Congress strongman Harish Rawat also lost the election.

The counting of votes in Uttarakhand, which voted on February 14, started at 8 am on Thursday. The state recorded a voter turnout of 59.51 per cent. In 2017, riding the Modi wave, the BJP managed to win 57 of the total 70 Assembly seats while the Congress won just 11.

Uttarakhand Election Result 2022 LIVE updates: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, Harish Rawat lose election:

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a comfortable lead in Uttarakhand on Thursday with its candidates ahead in 48 assembly seats while the main opposition Congress is ahead in 18 seats, according to poll trends available. Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and former CM and Congress leader Harish Rawat lost elections. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live updates on Uttarakhand Election Results and Constituency wise results.

BJP set to return, but CM Dhami is trailing:

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to return to power in Uttarakhand as it was ahead in 48 seats, 12 more than the required majority in the 70-seat assembly, with the Congress leading on 17 seats as counting of votes was underway. It is going to be a record of sorts for the BJP as it is going to hold on to the power in the state where the anti-incumbency factor has not let any party retain power since its formation in 2000. The BJP has also been able to influence voters on issues like national interest, national security, army welfare, and religious tourism.

Uttarakhand election results: Harish Rawat loses by over 14,000 votes in Lalkuan constituency

The ruling BJP and the Congress seem to be in a neck-and-neck battle as counting of votes for the 70 assembly seats in Uttarakhand is under way.
However, in a setback to both the parties, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami was trailing by over 5,180 votes to Congress' Bhuwan Kapri in Khatima constituency while Congress's Harish Rawat lost the election from Lalkuan constituency. He was defeated by BJP's Mohan Bisht by over 14,000 votes

Uttarakhand Election Results 2022 Live Updates: Harish Rawat Loses; CM Dhami Trails


Uttarakhand election results' counting to begin at 8 AM for the 70-member Assembly seats, which was conducted in a single phase on February 14. The key players in the fray include the incumbent BJP, the Congress, and debutant Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP. A total of 690 constituencies have voted for in February and March, 403 in Uttar Pradesh, 117 in Punjab, 60 in Manipur & 40 in Goa.

Uttarakhand Election Results 2022: BJP Past Majority Mark In Leads:

Election trends show the BJP has crossed the majority mark in Uttarakhand. The counting of votes for the Uttarakhand assembly election, held in a single phase on February 14, began at 8 am. The election results will be declared today.
The Uttarakhand assembly election witnessed a three-pronged contest with the ruling BJP, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party vying for power in the 70-seat assembly. A voters' turnout of 65.4 per cent was recorded this year.

A poll of exit polls has predicted a hung house with Congress and BJP in close contest and none crossing the required majority of 36 seats. A latest exit poll predicted a humiliating defeat for the Congress in the state. But exit polls do not always get it right.

BJP crosses majority mark; Congress's Harish Rawat trails by 10,000 votes:

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has comfortably crossed the majority mark in Uttarakhand and now leading in 44 seats while Congress is leading in 22seats as official trends for all 70 seats come out. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live updates on Uttarakhand Election Results and Constituency wise results.

Uttarakhand Election Result 2022 LIVE updates: BJP crosses majority mark in early trends; Congress's Harish Rawat trails by 8,616 votes:

The ruling BJP was ahead of the Congress in Uttarakhand with its party candidates leading in 33 seats on Thursday, according to early trends available. According to data available on the Election Commission website at 10.20am for 56 seats, the Congress was ahead in 18 seats, the BSP in two seats, the Uttarakhand Janekta party and independent in one each. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live updates on Uttarakhand Election Results and Constituency wise results.