Uttarakhand Assembly Election Result 2022 highlights: BJP looks to fulfill Uttarakhand's promises as it returns to power for second term

In a landslide victory, BJP stormed to power in Uttarakhand even as its incumbent CM Pushkar Singh Dhami suffered a loss. Congress, facing disappointment in its stronghold Punjab, put up a poor performance in the hill state, with senior leaders like Harish Rawat tasting defeat. The saffron party is set to return for a second consecutive term.

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Incumbent CM Pushkar Singh Dhami loses Khatima, but BJP sweeps the state

In what was expected to be a neck and neck competition between Congress and the ruling BJP, the saffron party has swept the state with leads in 47seats out of 70, as per the Election Commission of India. As of 8 pm, BJP has won 39 seats, easily crossing the half-way mark. Main opponent Congress bagged only 16 seatsand is expected to win a total of 19 seats.Incumbent CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and former CM and Congress stalwart Harish Rawat lost from their respective constituencies, ending the contest in two most-watched seats in disappointment.

We will form a high-level committee after forming the govt to implement the Uniform Civil Code. The committee will prepare a draft and we will implement it in Uttarakhand as we've promised to the people of the state: CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

BJP's newly elected MLA from Champawat Kailash Gahtori and Kapkot's Suresh Gadiya have expressed their willingness to give up their respective seats for Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

Assembly Polls 2022: BJP's celebratory conch to resound in 2024 LS polls?

The saffron wave swept four of the five states that went to the polls earlier this year, with the BJP bagging a massive victory in Manipur, Goa and Uttarakhand, and securing a comfortable majority in the Uttar Pradesh elections, albeit smaller than its 2017 mandate. General elections remain a couple of years away but the results declared on March 10 will have far-reaching consequences for national politics.

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Speaker of outgoing Uttarakhand Assembly among winners

Speaker of the outgoing Uttarkhand assembly Prem Chand Aggarwal was among the victorious BJP candidates as the party headed for a second consecutive win in the hill state.

Aggarwal defeated Jayendra Chand Ramola of the Congress in Rishikesh by 19,057 votes.

Umesh Sharma Kau of the BJP won from Raipur defeating Hira Singh Bisht of the Congress by 3,0052 votes.

Status at 7.10 pm

Harish Rawat: At helm of losing side in Uttarakhand

Congress campaign head inUttarakhandHarish Rawat created a flutter in political circles last December, alleging non-cooperation from his party leaders and noting that he sometimes feels it is time for him to rest.

His outburst forced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to step in and hold frantic parleys to brought about a truce between warring factions in the party ahead of the state Assembly polls.

EC trends at 6:15 pm

Congress's Harish Rawat loses from Lal Kuwa constituency by 17,527 votes, while daughter Anupama Rawat wins in Haridwar rural constituency

Incumbent CM Pushkar Singh Dhami loses Khatima seat by a margin of 6,579 votes as per official EC trends

India's political map after Assembly elections 2022

Chief ministerial candidates of all parties face defeat in Uttarakhand

The chief ministerial candidates of the BJP, Congress and AAP faced defeat in theUttarakhandAssembly polls.

UttarakhandChief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami lost to Congress candidate Bhuvan Chand Kapri in Khatima constituency.

Victory in Uttarakhand, Goa, Manipur and Uttar Pradesh makes it clear that people will make Narendra Modi PM again in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections: BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya in Dehradun

BJP winning by two-thirds majority, thankful to party and central leadership for giving an opportunity to a person like me of a humble background: Pushkar Singh Dhami

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Accepting defeat in Uttarakhand, Harish Rawat says that it was because the campaign strategy was insufficient

If people voted for a change, it must have been due to shortage of our efforts, says Harish Rawat

Uttarakhand CM and BJP leader Pushkar Singh Dhami arrives at the party's headquarters in Dehradun

Assembly Elections 2022: A look at voter turnout in five states since 2007

By 4:30 om, BJP has won in 9 seats with Congress only having won 3 seats

EC trends at 3.50 pm

As of 3.50 pm, BJP and Congress havesecured three seats each in Uttarakhand. The saffron party is leading in 45 seats.

Congress's Harish Rawat trails by close to 16,500 votes

Incumbent Pushkar Singh Dhami trails in Khatima with close to 7,000 votes

Incumbent Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami trails by 2287 votes in Khatima

BJP's Mohan Singh Bisht widens gap against Congress's Harish Rawat in Lal Kua constituency

Anupama Rawat, Harish Rawat's daughter leads in Haridwar rural constituency by 47,181 votes

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PM Modi fulfilled all the promises he made to the people of Uttarakhand: BJP Leader

We already knew that we'll form the government as PM Modi fulfilled all the promises he made to the people of Uttarakhand & CM Pushkar Singh Dhami too resolved issues of the people in the last 6 months, saysBJP leader Kailash Vijavargiya in Dehradaun

Congress's Harish Rawat trails by over 20,000 votes in Lal Kua

Congress leader Harish Rawat's daughter Anupama Rawat leading from Haridwar Rural Assembly seat

Harish Rawat trails BJP's Mohan Singh Bisht by 9,966 votes in Uttarakhand's Lal Kuan

Uttarakhand Assembly Elections 2022: 5 key takeaways

Counting of votes for Uttarakhand State Assembly Elections began on March 10 at 8 am. The state went to polls on 14 February 2022. The early trends have shown BJP leading in the hilly state, with Congress following suit.

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What happens on counting day?

How is a government formed?

Harish Rawat’s daughter Anupama Rawat is trailing on Haridwar rural seat

As per the Election Commission of India, trends show BJP leading in 44 of 70 seats in Uttarakhand. The Congress is leading in 22 seats with BSP and Independents on 2 seats each.

On Haridwar rural seat, Harish Rawat’s daughter Anupama Rawat is behind BJP’s Swami Yatishwaranand by a margin of over 2,300 votes.

As of 11:00 am as per Election Commission, trends show BJP leading in 44 seats with Congress in 21 seats

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As of 11:00 am this is the official tally from Election Commission regarding leads of parties in Uttarakhand

Election Commission trends as of 10:46 am in Uttarakhand

Election Commission trends as of 10:46 am : Uttarakhand- 65/70

BJP - 43

CONG - 18

BSP - 2

IND - 2

BJP leads in 45 seats, Congress in 22 seats in Uttarakhand

Congress's Manoj Tewari trails in Uttarakhand

BJP's Pushkar Singh Dhami and Congress's Harish Rawat trailing from Khatima and Lalkuwa constituency, respectively, as per EC

Incumbent Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, and Congress's Harish Rawat trailing in respective constituencies.

BJP crosses halfway mark in Uttarakhand, Congress trails far behind

BJP leads, Congress catching up slowly, in early trends

BJP, Congress in a close race

BJP, Congress neck and neck in early trends

BJP leads, Congress and AAP trailing in early trends

Confident that Congress will win close to 48 seats in Uttarakhand: Harish Rawat

Election FAQs: What happens on counting day?

Strong rooms are opened in the presence of the candidates or their representatives, returning officers and EC Special Observers. Thisprocess is filmed.

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Election FAQs | When does a recount happen?

Before the result of the elections are formally declared, a candidateis allowed to demand a recount of the votes.

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Election FAQs | How a Chief Minister is elected

As per the Constitution of India, there is no specific procedure for the selection and appointment of the Chief Minister of a state.

According to Article 164, the Governor of a state appoints the Chief Minister. However, he/she cannotappoint anyone as per their free will.

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Election FAQs | What is a hung assembly?

If no political party or alliance manages to receive an absolute majority, it is known as a hung parliament

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Election FAQs | In case of no majority, how is a state government be formed?

With election results for the State Assembly Elections for five states set to be announced, let us take a look at how a state government is formed when no party has a clear majority.

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How parties performed in 2022 compared to 2017 in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand set for counting of votes from 8 am

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister & congress leader Bhupesh Bhagel met former CM Harish Rawat and other party leaders yesterday, ahead of counting of votes, at Dehradun