Gujarat Assembly Election 2017

When his general Tanaji died in the battle for Singhdurg, Shivaji said 'Gadh aala pan singh gela' (We won the fort but the lion is dead). BJP has won Gujarat, but lost its lion, the moral high ground

Almost all exit polls have predicted the ruling BJP would win the polls. But, the Congress has not shown signs of crumbling under pressure

The announcement of results to the Gujarat Assembly election after counting of votes today will be crucial for all the 1,828 candidates in the fray, but all focus will be on these key candidates

Jignesh Mewani is an independent candidate from the Vadgam (SC) constituency, with the Congress support

Congress leaders hailed Gandhi's Gujarat campaign as a "winner", saying his issue-based strategy would bring positive results for the party

Nitinbhai Patel is a BJP candidate from the Mahesana constituency

Incumbent chief minister Vijay Rupani is a BJP candidate from the Rajkot West constituency

Jay Narayan Vyas is a BJP candidate from the Sidhpur constituency

Shankar Chaudhary is a BJP candidate from the Vav constituency

Pankaj Anopchand Mehta is a BJP candidate from the Rapar, Kachchhh constituency

Maheshwari Malti Kishor is a BJP candidate from the Gandhidham constituency

Ganpatsinh Vestabhai Vasava is a BJP candidate from the Mangrol constituency

Bhuriya Maheshbhai Somjibhai is a BJP candidate from the Jhalod constituency

Babubhai Jamnadas Patel is a BJP candidate from the Daskroi constituency

Acharya Dr Nimaben Bhaveshbhai is a BJP candidate from the Bhuj constituency

Vallabhbhai Kakadiya is a BJP candidate from the Thakkarbapa Nagar constituency

An important ruling strengthens women's rights

Alpesh Thakore is a Congress candidate from the Radhanpur constituency

Shweta Brahmabhatt is a Congress candidate from the Maninagar constituency

Bhavnaben Patel is a Congress candidate from the Navsari constituency