Dynamite News Manipur: Early trends show Congress ahead of BJP
The Congress is leading on 11 seats, the BJP on nine, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on one and others on seven seats respectively.
Imphal: The early trends of the Manipur Assembly elections show the Congress ahead of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The Congress is leadingon 11 seats, the BJP on nine, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on one and others on seven seats respectively.
Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has won from Thoubal seat.
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Meanwhile, in a major setback for the Congress in Uttarakhand, the BJP as per the latest trends is emerging as the frontrunner to form the next government in the hill state.
With 50 seats, the BJP has established a significant lead. As per latest trends, the Indian National Congress (INC) has bagged 10 seats while other parties have bagged four seats in the 70-member Uttarakhand Assembly.
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