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Saurashtra votes for Congress, but no clear trend from other rural belts

However, available data seems to suggest that barring the Saurashtra region, the ruling BJP hasn't fared that badly in the rural areas of north and central Gujarat

Shekhar Gupta: Modi wanted Cong-mukt Bharat, gets Cong-yukt Gujarat

This is a first since 2014, when any contest with the Congress has been a walkover for the BJP

Pain after Himachal gain: Fulfilling promises to be a challenge for new CM

Fund crunch may come in the way of infrastructure development; women's safety another issue that will be in focus

Gujarat election results: Behind poll defeat, a feat for Congress

Rahul Gandhi-led campaign matched BJP blow for blow

Modi wave saves BJP's blushes in Gujarat as Congress makes big gains

BJP might take solace that its vote share has increased from 47.85% in 2012 to 49% but over a dozen seats went down the wire

Gujarat elections: Will Vijay Rupani keep his job after a close fight?

Rupani is the first BJP chief minister after Modi to face elections in Gujarat. He fought from a constituency (Rajkot West) from where Modi had contested his first election

Lessons from a narrow win: How Modi helped BJP avoid a disaster in Gujarat

Gujarat shows that Modi and Shah play to win. The rules are there to be followed when they suit, and broken when that helps

Markets swing to poll tune in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh

Benchmark indices swing sharply, recouping initial losses after BJP wins polls in the two states; focus to shift back to earnings, macros

Election results: Urban voter went for BJP's promise of 'riot-free Gujarat'

Several top Congress leaders lose their seats

BJP retains Gujarat with 99 seats, tramples Congress in Himachal

The twin victories tightened BJP's grip over the country's politics that saw Congress lose one more state with general elections only 18 months away

Final numbers: BJP retains Gujarat for 6th straight time with 99 seats

The results of the Gujarat Assembly election 2017 for 182 seats and the Himachal Pradesh Assembly election for 68 seats will be announced today

Congress' Ashaben Patel trounces BJP candidate at Modi's home turf

Congress' Ashaben Patel wrested the seat, falling in the Patidar-dominated Mehsana district, from BJP's five-term MLA Narayanbhai Patel

Gujarat result a win for Congress; Rahul's campaign well received: Gehlot

Gehlot, the Congress election in-charge for Gujarat, said Gandhi ran a nice campaign in the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Mamata Banerjee terms BJP's win in Gujarat as 'temporary and face-saving'

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is set to retain power in Gujarat, and wrest power in Himachal Pradesh

Results reflect people's unshakeable faith in agenda of development: Rupani

Rupani also thanked the people of Rajkot from where he won by over 54,000 votes

Poll outcome is victory of development against political dynasty: Shah

Shah attributed party's victory in Gujarat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity and public welfare works carried by the Centre and the state government

Our workers fought anger with dignity, made us proud, says Rahul Gandhi

He also expressed gratitude to the people of the two states for the love they showered on him

Congress should take all parties along to usher change in 2019: Akhilesh

Yadav said that regional parties and regional issues will have a role to play in the next general elections

Guj result: Mandate for BJP's politics of 'vishwas', 'vikas', says Fadnavis

The results are a stamp on the leadership of Modi and Shah in the party and in the national politics, says Fadnavis

Poll results indicate strong support for politics of good governance: Modi

I salute the hardworking BJP karyakartas (workers) in these states for their hard work which has led to these impressive victories, Modi tweeted