Celebrations in BJP Headquaters in Delhi

DN Bureau

Celebrations broke out at BJP headquarters in Delhi as soon as poll result trends suggested the victory of ruling party in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.



New Delhi: Celebrations broke out at  BJP headquarters in Delhi as soon as poll result trends suggested the victory of ruling party in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.

Party supporters gathered in large numbers at the office and distributed sweets among themselves.

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The BJP supporters, waiving the saffron flag and donning the party cap, greeted each other over the impending victory of the party which is set to retain power for the sixth term in a row.

The BJP today appeared to be on its way to retain power in Gujarat for the record sixth time, with trends from 182 Assembly seats giving it a lead in 104 seats while the Congress was following with 72.

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The Election Commission figures showed that the NCP was leading in one seat and the Bhartiya Tribal Party of Chottu Vasava in two seats. Three independents were also leading. (With PTI inputs) 










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