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Cong races ahead in Rajasthan, 12 BJP ministers trailing
Early trends indicated that the Congress was headed for a majority in Rajasthan, taking the lead in 89 seats while the ruling BJP is ahead in 62 constituencies, with 12 of its ministers trailing behind their rivals. State Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria and Transport Minister Yoonus Khan are among those trailing after the initial rounds of counting, according to the state election commission's website. Independents are leading in 10 seats and candidates of other parties are ahead in five seats. The BSP is leading in one seat, and the CPIM in two. Ministers who are trailing are -- Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria (Udaipur), Transport Minister Yoonus Khan (Tonk), Social Justice Minister Arun Chaturvedi (Civil Lines), Water Resources Minister Rampratap (Hanumangarh), Agriculture Minister Prabhu Lal Saini (Anta), UDH Minister Srichand Kriplani (Nimahera), Gaupalan Minister Otaram Devasi (Sirohi seat), Health Minister Kalicharan (Malvia Nagar), Cooperative Minister Ajay Singh (Degana), .
TRS forges ahead in 87 constituencies; KCR ahead in Gajwel
The ruling TRS is way ahead of its rivals, taking an early lead in 87 of the 119 assembly constituencies in Telangana Tuesday. According to trends available for 114 segments at 10 AM, the Congress was leading in 14 seats and its ally Telugu Desam Party in one constituency. The BJP was leading in five constituencies, the Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM in four seats and others in three, according to official figures. Counting of votes polled in December 7 election to the 119-member Telangana Assembly was taken up at 8 am. TRS president and Caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao was leading by 5,200 votes over his nearest Congress rival Vanteru Pratap Reddy in Gajwel constituency after the second round. The five-time MLA is seeking re-election from this segment in Siddipet district. In Siddipet, Rao's nephew and minister in the Caretaker government T Harish Rao (TRS) was leading by 26,098 votes over his nearest Telangana Jana Samiti (TJS) rival Bhavani Reddy after fourth .
TRS appears set for two-third majority in Telangana
The gamble for early polls appears to have paid rich dividends as the Telangana Rashtra Samithi on Tuesday appeared to be advancing towards a two-third majority in the 119-member Assembly.
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Cong takes early lead in Rajasthan, several ministers trailing
The Congress is leading in 61 seats, while the BJP is ahead in 45 seats in the 200-member Rajasthan Assembly, according to the state election commission's website Tuesday. Several state ministers are trailing behind their rivals after the initial rounds of counting. Seven Independents and three candidates of other parties have taken the lead, according to the office of Rajasthan's Chief Electoral Officer. Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje is leading in the Jhalrapatan constituency by over 4,000 votes. The Congress has fielded veteran BJP leader Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra Singh from the seat. Congress candidate and discus throw gold medallist in the 2010 Commonwealth Games Krishna Poonia is leading in the Sadulpur constituency by 646 votes. State Assembly Speaker Kailash Meghwal is leading by 3,411 votes in Bhilwara's Shahpura seat. The ministers trailing are -- state Social Justice Minister Arun Chaturvedi (Civil Lines), Water Resources Minister Rampratap (Hanumangarh), Agriculture ...
MNF leading in 19 Mizoram seats, CM trailing
The opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) is leading in 19 constituencies followed by the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) in eight seats while the ruling Congress is leading in five seats in Mizoram, according to the state election department. The BJP is leading in one seat in the state that has a 40-member assembly. Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla is trailing behind ZPM nominee Lalduhoma in the former's home turf Serchhip in the first round of counting, the election department said. The CM is also contesting from Champhai South seat. The lone woman minister of his cabinet, Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu, is also trailing behind former Assembly Speaker Lalchamliana in Hrangturzo seat. Former Chief Minister and MNF president Zoramthanga is leading in Aizawl East-I seat against ZPM's K Sapdanga. The ZPM is an alliance formed by two political parties and four groups. BJP nominee and former minister Dr Buddha Dhan Chakma is leading in Tuichawng seat. Finance Minister Lalsawta is trailing in ...
Congress may be heading for landslide win in Chhattisgarh
The Congress appeared to be heading for a landslide victory on Tuesday in Chhattisgarh, dealing a major blow to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Election Commission officials said.
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BJP, Congress neck and neck in Rajasthan as early trends trickle in
Early trends in Rajasthan show a neck and neck fight between main contenders- the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress.Election Commission (EC) trends reflect Congress leading on 25 seats, while BJP is ahead on 23.Before the counting began, incumbent Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje offered prayers at at Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur.Bhartiya Janata Party's (BJP) Raje is vying for a majority on the 199 out of 200 seats that went to polls on December 7.Congress members, in a show of confidence, have brought firecrackers to their Jaipur party office. They also celebrated outside state party president Sachin Pilot's residence in Jaipur as he is leading from Tonk constituency, as per early figures.The Election Commission of India had set up as many as 52,000 polling booths, including at least one all- women booth in each constituency of the state for the smooth and peaceful voting experience. A total of 2,274 candidates including 187 women were in the fray for 199 Assembly ...
Congress leads in three BJP-ruled states, TRS in Telangana
Congress candidates on Tuesday took significant leads in BJP-ruled Rajasthan and was inching ahead of the BJP in both Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in Assembly elections held in five states.
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TRS appears to be on winning track in Telangana
The Telangana Rashtra Samithi appears to be on winning track in Telangana as it has taken early leads in a majority of the constituencies for which trends were available.
BJP leading in 2 constituencies in Madhya Pradesh
The BJP is leading in two seats in the first round of counting for Madhya Pradesh Assembly's 230 seats. The party is leading in Narsinghgarh and Sihora assembly constituencies, an election official said. Counting of votes began at 8 am Tuesday. As many as 2,907 candidates were in fray for the November 28 assembly polls as Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan of BJP is attempting a fourth term in office, while challenger Congress expects to return to power after a 15-year gap.
Cong confident of making a comeback in MP after 15 years
Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday expressed confidence that the Congress party will form the government in Madhya Pradesh, as counting for the state assembly elections went underway along with Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram."It's too early. Anything can be said only after 12 pm. Leads of only postal ballots have come till now. I am confident that in Madhya Pradesh, Congress will form government," Singh told ANI.Singh served as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh for two terms from 1993 to 2003. Rahul Gandhi-led Congress party is hoping to make a comeback after the party lost the polls to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the central state.The senior Congress party leader also expressed hope that his party will also emerge victorious in other states as well."We have favourable situation in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh also," Singh added.Madhya Pradesh, with 230 assembly seats, witnessed a high decibel campaign for the poll, which remained a direct battle of ballots between ...
Rajasthan polls: Cong leading in 7, BJP in 6
The BJP is leading in six seats and the Congress in seven in Rajasthan in the first round of counting. BJP candidates are leading in Anupgarh, Masuda, Pali, Bali, Pindwara-Abu and Reodar seats, while the Congress is leading in Pokaran, Jayal, Chotan, Sahara, Dhod, Sojat and Begun. Energy minister Pushpendra singh is the BJP candidate from Pali. He is leading with a margin of 1,113 votes. Rajasthan has 200 assembly seats. The voting was held on December 7, the last day of polling in a round of state elections billed as a semi final before next year's Lok Sabha polls. Exit polls have predicted a win for the Congress.
Polling for final phase of J-K panchayat poll begins
The voting for the ninth and final phase of panchayat polls has begun across the state amid tight security. Polling will end at 2 PM today.According to the Chief Electoral Officer Jammu and Kashmir, 430 candidates are in the fray for 55 sarpanch and 138 panch seats while 68 sarpanch and 433 panch have been elected unopposed for this phase. An electorate of 68745 is eligible for voting for sarpanch constituencies whereas it is 20688 for panch constituencies.The polling is being held in different blocks of Kashmir's nine districts- Kupwara, Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Budgam, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam and Anantnag.In this phase, 452 polling stations are being set up of which 346 have been categorised as hypersensitive. As per the Chief Electoral Officer, Basic Minimum Facilities (BMF) have been ensured in all the polling stations for facilitating the voters and security arrangements have been made including the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).In the eighth phase, ...
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BJP leads in 6 seats, Cong in 2
The BJP is leading in six seats and the Congress in two in Rajasthan in the first round of counting. BJP candidates have taken an early lead in Anupgarh, Masuda, Pali, Bali, Pindwara-Abu and Reodar seats, while the Congress is surging ahead in Pokaran and Jayal. Energy minister Pushpendra singh is the BJP candidate from Pali. He is leading with a margin of 1,113 votes. Rajasthan has 200 assembly seats. The voting was held on December 7, the last day of polling in a round of state elections billed as a semi final before next year's Lok Sabha polls. Exit polls have predicted a win for the Congress.
Telangana polls: TRS ahead in 7 seats in early trends
The ruling TRS was leading in seven constituencies and Congress and BJP in one each, according to early trends in the counting of votes in the Telangana assembly elections Tuesday. Trends were available for nine constituencies at 9 AM. Postal ballots were taken up for counting initially. Senior TRS leader T Harish Rao, a minister in the Caretaker government, was leading in Siddipet by 13,040 votes over his nearest TJS rival Bhavani Reddy after the completion of the third round, according to official figures. In Zaheerabad, TRS nominee Manik Rao was leading by 738 votes after the first round. Elections were held on December 7 to the 119-member Assembly and the counting was taken up this morning. The ruling TRS and BJP are going it alone, while the Congress has forged an alliance with Telugu Desam Party (TDP), CPI and Telangana Jana Samiti (TJS).
Congress leads in Rajasthan, trails in Telangana, stiff fight in MP
The Congress took early significant leads in BJP-ruled Rajasthan and was locked in a close fight in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh as officials counted the millions of votes polled in Assembly elections in five states.