NEW DELHI: With voting over for 93 of Gujarat’s 182 assembly seats in the second and final phase of polling in the state, television channels have begun releasing their exit polls. A party needs 92 seats to win a majority and form government in Gujarat, which has been governed by the BJP for the last 22 years. In Himachal Pradesh, which has 68 seats, a party needs 35 for the majority. Elections in the hill state were held on November 9. Votes will be counted in both Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh on Monday, December 18.
Here are live updates on exit polls for Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017:
Dec 14, 2017
18:02 (IST)
Times Now-VMR Exit Poll at this moment says the BJP will win 115 seats in Gujarat and the Congress will get 65 seats. Others will get two.The majority mark in Gujarat is 92.
Dec 14, 2017
17:47 (IST)
The India Today Exit Poll predicts Himachal Pradesh, which has 68 seats, will be easily won by the BJP
Dec 14, 2017
17:47 (IST)
The BJP will sweep Saurashtra and Kutch, by winning about 34 of the 54 seats there, predicts India TV’s Exit Poll
Dec 14, 2017
17:45 (IST)
Republic-C Voter Exit Poll says Gujarat will be retained by the BJP
BJP will get 108 seats of Gujarat’s 182, while the Congress will get 74, according to the Republic-C Voter Exit Poll
Dec 14, 2017
17:37 (IST)
Times Now-VMR Exit Poll says BJP will win Gujarat by getting 109 seats
