Assembly Election Results 2017: As it happened

Assembly Election Results 2017: Counting of votes for the Assembly polls, i.e. UP Assembly Elections 2017, ​Uttarakhand Assembly Elections 2017, Punjab Assembly Elections 2017, Goa Assembly Elections 2017, and Manipur Assembly Elections 2017, began at 8 am. 

By Kamna Arora | Last Updated: Saturday, March 11, 2017 - 21:04

New Delhi: Election 2017 Results LIVE: In the first major test of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies after the government's demonetisation move in 2016, voters turned up in large numbers to choose new governments in five states – Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, Manipur, and Uttarakhand.

Counting of votes for the high-stakes Assembly Elections 2017 began at 8 am on Saturday. UP Assembly Election Results 2017Uttarakhand Election Results 2017, Punjab Assembly Election Results 2017 LIVE UPDATE, Goa Assembly Election Results 2017, and Manipur Assembly Election 2017 Results are out.

11 March 2017, 20:02 PM

Election results have established PM Narendra Modi as the most dominant person with a country-wide appeal: Congress leader P Chidambaram

11 March 2017, 19:38 PM

Final results for 403 seats in UP: Bahujan Samaj Party 19, Bharatiya Janata Party 310; Samajwadi Party 47; Indian National Congress 7; Apna Dal (Soneylal) 9; Rashtriya Lok Dal 1; Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party 4; Independent 3

Final results for 60 seats in Manipur: TMC 1, Bharatiya Janata Party 21; Congress 27; NPF 4; LJSP 1; NPP 4; Independent 1  

Final results for 117 seats in Punjab: Bharatiya Janata Party 3; Congress 76; AAP 20; Shiromani Akali Dal 15; Lok Insaf Party 2

Final results for 70 seats in Uttarakhand: Bharatiya Janata Party 56; Congress 11; Independent 2

Final results for 40 seats in Goa: Bharatiya Janata Party 13; Indian National Congress 17; Nationalist Congress Party 1; Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 3; Goa Forward Party 3; Independent 3

11 March 2017, 19:21 PM

Party will stake claim if it gets enough support: Manohar Parrikar, BJP on Goa election results

11 March 2017, 19:09 PM

Election Commission data for UP at 6:30 pm: Bahujan Samaj Party 18, Bharatiya Janata Party 293; Samajwadi Party 45; Indian National Congress 7; Apna Dal (Soneylal) 9; Rashtriya Lok Dal 1; Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party 4; Independent 3 

11 March 2017, 19:06 PM

We welcome the public mandate, allegations of Mayawati ji should be probed: Lalu Prasad Yadav 

11 March 2017, 19:03 PM

We din't try to pass on the buck; we all are responsible for the fractured mandate: Manohar Parrikar, on Goa election results

11 March 2017, 18:59 PM

Election Commission to Mayawati: No merit in allegations of EVM tampering in UP polls, reports PTI

11 March 2017, 18:45 PM

Election Commission data for UP at 6:30 pm: Bahujan Samaj Party 18, Bharatiya Janata Party 293; Samajwadi Party 45; Indian National Congress 7; Apna Dal (Soneylal) 9; Rashtriya Lok Dal 1; Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party 4; Independent 3 

Election Commission data for Manipur at 6:30 pm: TMC 1, Bharatiya Janata Party 20; Congress 25; NPF 4; LJSP 1; NPP 4; Independent 1 

Election Commission data for Punjab at 6:30 pm: Bharatiya Janata Party 3; Congress 76; AAP 20; Shiromani Akali Dal 15; Lok Insaf Party 2; Independent 2 

Election Commission data for Uttarakhand at 6:30 pm: Bharatiya Janata Party 56; Congress 11; Independent 2 

Election Commission data for Goa at 6:30 pm: Bharatiya Janata Party 13; Congress 16; Nationalist Congress Party 1; Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 3; Goa Forward Party 3; Independent 3

11 March 2017, 18:08 PM

Rahul Gandhi congratulates PM Narendra Modi and the BJP on their victory in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

11 March 2017, 18:04 PM

I want to quit fighting any type of election: Irom Sharmila after losing election 

11 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar submits his resignation letter to Governor.

11 March 2017, 17:56 PM

It is a mandate for continuation of 2014's developmental agenda: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on election results 

11 March 2017, 17:32 PM

Manipur Polls/EC data at 5:30 pm: Results for 57 out of 60 constituencies known: BJP: 20, leading in 1, INC: 24, leading in 1, NPF: 2, LJSP: 1, NPP: 4, TMC: 1, Independent: 1  

11 March 2017, 17:11 PM

"If question has been raised (by Mayawati) on EVMs, govt should probe it. I will also look at it at my level," Akhilesh Yadav to reporters

11 March 2017, 17:09 PM

Akhilesh Yadav accepts defeat, thanks PM Modi and BJP for victory at a press conference in Lucknow.

11 March 2017, 16:59 PM

Rahul Gandhi congratulates PM Narendra Modi and the BJP on their victory in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

11 March 2017, 16:59 PM

Congress loses all the four Assembly seats in Amethi district, the pocket borough of Nehru-Gandhi family, with BJP bagging three of them.

11 March 2017, 16:53 PM

According to Election Commission, here are the Assembly Election Results at 4:50 pm:

Goa: Bharatiya Janata Party wins 12; Indian National Congress 14; Nationalist Congress Party 1; Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 3; Goa Forward Party 3; Independent 3

Manipur: Bharatiya Janata Party wins 18; Indian National Congress 21; Naga Peoples Front 3; Lok Jan Shakti Party 1; National People's Party 4, Independent 1

Punjab: Bharatiya Janata Party 3, Indian National Congress wins 71; Aam Aadmi Party 20, Shiromani Akali Dal 14, Lok Insaaf Party 2

Uttar Pradesh: Bahujan Samaj Party 14, Bharatiya Janata Party 234; Samajwadi Party 35; Indian National Congress 6; Apna Dal (Soneylal) 7; Rashtriya Lok Dal 1; Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party 2; Independent 3

Uttarakhand: Bharatiya Janata Party 47; Indian National Congress 11; Independent 1

11 March 2017, 15:59 PM

BJP national secretary Siddharth Nath Singh wins from Allahabad (West), an assembly segment where the party has not been a force to reckon with until recently.

11 March 2017, 16:05 PM

Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav loses to BJP's Rita Bahuguna Joshi by margin of 33,796 votes in Lucknow Cantt seat.

Independent candidate Aman Mani Tripathi wins Nautanwa seat in Mahrajganj by defeating nearest rival SP's Kunwar Kaushal Kishore Singh alias Munna Singh by a margin of 32,478 votes.

11 March 2017, 16:20 PM

I thank people of UP from bottom of my heart. This historic victory of BJP is for development and good governance: PM

11 March 2017, 16:19 PM

PM Narendra Modi's tweets:

Every moment of our time, everything we do is for welfare & wellbeing of the people of India. We believe in the power of 125 crore Indians.

Congratulations to @AmitShah, party office bearers & state units for their exemplary work in taking the party to new heights.

I salute the hardwork of BJP Karyakartas. They have tirelessly worked hard at the grassroots level & won the confidence of the people.

Am overjoyed that BJP has received unprecedented support from all sections of society. Huge support from the youth is gladdening.

I thank people of Punjab for giving @Akali_Dal_ & @BJP4Punjab the opportunity to serve for 10 years & for the support we got in these polls.

Gratitude to the people of India for the continued faith, support and affection for the BJP. This is very humbling & overwhelming.

11 March 2017, 15:47 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the tallest leader in the country and even BJP's political rivals have to admit it: Shah

The outcome of five Assembly polls is very encouraging. Despite defeat in Punjab, our alliance has got over 30 percent votes: Shah

The BJP is set to form governments in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur, party president Amit Shah announces.

11 March 2017, 15:47 PM

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal won from Jalalabad seat, defeating AAP candidate Bhagwant Mann by 18,500 votes.

11 March 2017, 15:46 PM

Congress candidate Manpreet Singh Badal won from Bathinda Urban seat, defeating AAP candidate Deepak Bansal by 18,480 votes.

11 March 2017, 15:45 PM

Goa has come out on the top when it comes to voters pressing the NOTA button in the latest round of Assembly polls.

11 March 2017, 15:43 PM

After Congress' victory in Punjab, Prashant Kishor, one of the key poll strategists for party in the state, today said AAP was one the toughest competitors his team has faced.

11 March 2017, 15:43 PM

Former Congress minister and BJP candidate from Heingang Assembly seat N Biren Singh wins by a margin of 1,206 votes. 

11 March 2017, 15:14 PM

AAP candidate and noted Supreme Court lawyer HS Phoolka wins from Dakha seat, defeating his nearest rival Akali candidate Manpreer Singh Ayali by 4,169 votes.

11 March 2017, 15:14 PM

Congress gets majority in 117-member Punjab Assembly, wins 59 seats, leading in 18 other seats. 

Akali candidate Bikram Singh Majithia won from the Majitha seat by defeating his nearest rival, Congress candidate Sukhjinder Raj Singh Lally, by 22,884 votes.

11 March 2017, 14:30 PM

BJP candidate Brijesh is leading in Muslim-dominated Deoband seat. 

11 March 2017, 14:30 PM

According to Election Commission, here are the Assembly Election Results at 2:30 pm:

Goa: Bharatiya Janata Party wins 9; Indian National Congress 9; Nationalist Congress Party 1; Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 1; Goa Forward Party 3

Manipur: Bharatiya Janata Party wins 11; Indian National Congress 14; Naga Peoples Front 3; Lok Jan Shakti Party 1; National People's Party 3

Punjab: Bharatiya Janata Party 2, Indian National Congress wins 42; Aam Aadmi Party 16, Shiromani Akali Dal 5, Lok Insaaf Party 1

Uttar Pradesh: Bahujan Samaj Party 2, Bharatiya Janata Party 37; Samajwadi Party 5; Indian National Congress 1; Apna Dal (Soneylal) 1; Independent 1

Uttarakhand: Bharatiya Janata Party 10; Indian National Congress 3

11 March 2017, 14:23 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulates winners in the Assembly polls and advised the losers to not lose heart.

11 March 2017, 14:19 PM

PM Narendra Modi tweets: "Spoke to @capt_amarinder & congratulated him on the win in Punjab. Also wished him a happy birthday & prayed for his long & healthy life."

 

11 March 2017, 14:05 PM

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal defeats his nearest rival Congress candidate Captain Amarinder Singh by 22,770 votes from Lambi Assembly constituency. Badal, SAD candidate, polled 66,375 votes while Congress candidate Amarinder Singh secured 43,605 votes. AAP candidate Jarnail Singh was at the third spot, securing 21,254 votes.

11 March 2017, 14:04 PM

Mayawati writes to EC demanding immediate stoppage of counting and declaration of results in UP and holding of fresh polls using paper ballots.

11 March 2017, 13:45 PM

As Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat lost the two seats he contested, the BJP says it was a complete rejection of his leadership.

11 March 2017, 13:42 PM

UP results are surprising. It seems EVMs did not accept any vote other than that of BJP's, says BSP supremo Mayawati.

11 March 2017, 13:40 PM

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati alleges EVM tampering after electoral defeat in Uttar Pradesh.

11 March 2017, 13:37 PM

The BJP has gained comfortable leads in eight seats of Allahabad district, which has the highest number of 12 Assembly segments in Uttar Pradesh.

11 March 2017, 13:32 PM

According to Election Commission, here are the Assembly Election Results at 1:35 pm:

Goa: Bharatiya Janata Party wins 7; Indian National Congress 8; Nationalist Congress Party 1; Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 1; Goa Forward Party 3

Manipur: Bharatiya Janata Party wins 8; Indian National Congress 11; Naga Peoples Front 3; Lok Jan Shakti Party 1; National People's Party 3

Punjab: Indian National Congress wins 20; Aam Aadmi Party 9, Shiromani Akali Dal 1

Uttar Pradesh: Bharatiya Janata Party 6; Indian National Congress 1

Uttarakhand: Bharatiya Janata Party 2; Indian National Congress 2

11 March 2017, 13:30 PM

Trends show SP's Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam are leading in Rampur and Suar seats. 

11 March 2017, 13:30 PM

We accept people's mandate. All volunteers worked hard. Our struggle will continue: Arvind Kejriwal on AAP's performance.

11 March 2017, 13:15 PM

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu dubs the Congress victory in Punjab Assembly Elections as its "revival" and blames SAD`s rout on its leadership`s "arrogance and turning treasury into personal property".
 

11 March 2017, 13:11 PM

SAD to discuss reasons for defeat in the Punjab Assembly Elections, says Parkash Singh Badal.

After party's humiliating defeat, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to resign on Sunday.

11 March 2017, 13:08 PM

Congress candidate Kuljit Singh Nagra defeats SAD's Didar Singh Bhatti by a margin of 23,867 votes in Fatehgarh Sahib.

Congress candidate Raj Kumar wins Chabbewal seat by a margin of 29,261 votes as he defeated his nearest rival SAD candidate Sohan Singh Thandal.

AAP candidate Sukhpal Khaira emerges victorious in Bholath seat with a margin of 8,202 votes by defeating SAD candidate Yuvraj Bhupinder Singh.

11 March 2017, 13:01 PM

Congress candidate Sushil Kumar Rinku wins Jalandhar-West, defeating BJP's Mahinder Pal Bhagat, son of Cabinet Minister Chunni Lal Bhagat, with a margin of 17,334 votes.

11 March 2017, 13:00 PM

Former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat (Congress) wins from Margao constituency, defeating BJP candidate Sharmad Pai Raiturcar by 4,900 votes. 

11 March 2017, 13:00 PM

According to Election Commission, here are the Assembly Election Results at 1:00 pm:

Goa: Bharatiya Janata Party wins 6; Indian National Congress 6; Nationalist Congress Party 1; Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 1; Goa Forward Party 2

Manipur: Bharatiya Janata Party wins 3; Indian National Congress 8; Naga Peoples Front 3; National People's Party 2

Punjab: Indian National Congress wins 12; Aam Aadmi Party 3

Uttar Pradesh: Bharatiya Janata Party 1

11 March 2017, 12:49 PM

Goa appeared headed for a hung Assembly with the Congress winning two and the BJP three seats and leading in six and three other seats respectively.