Election updates

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So the day is finally here when the fortunes of many will be decided. Exit polls say that it is the end of road for Mayawati in Uttar Pradesh, but some parties have rejected the exit poll results as whimsical and unreal.

Today’s result will also determine BJP’s identity as a national party as in last year’s assembly poll they fared pretty badly. We will also come to know if Rahul Gandhi’s magic works for the congress and if his yatras in UP will pay off.

To know all this and more stay tuned for our live coverage on the results:

Uttar Pradesh
PartyLeads
Change
Total
SP
106+47
106BJP+
56
+21
56
Congress+
28
+3
27
BSP
41-75
41Others
13
0
13Awaited

0
159




Punjab
Party
Leads
Change
Total
SAD+
10
0
0
Congress+
11
0
0
IND
0
0
0
Others
0
0
0
Awaited



Uttarakhand
Party
Leads
Change
Total
BJP
7
0
0
Congress
8
0
0
Awaited

0
0
Manipur
Party
Leads
Change
Total
Congress+
6
0
0
PDP
0
0
0
Awaited
0
0
0
Goa
Party
Leads
Change
Total
Congress+
0
0
0
BJP+
0
0
0
NCP
0
0
0
Others
0
0
0
Awaited
0
0
0
9:20 am: PUNJAB: Akalis have a slight edge over Cong

The Congress and the Akali Dal-BJP combine appeared to be in a neck-and-neck race in the Punjab Assembly polls, with the Akalis holding a slight edge.

The Akali-BJP combine is ahead in 43 seats, while the Congress is leading in 29 seats, of the total of 78 seats for which trends are in.

SAD candidate Veer Singh Lopoke was leading over his nearest rival Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria of the Congress from Raja Sansi assembly segment by 668 votes.

From Ghanaur segment, Congress' Madan Lal Jalalpur was had a slender lead of 7 votes over his nearest rival Harinder Singh of the CPM.

In Gurdaspur, SAD's Gurbachan Singh Babbehali was leading over his nearest Congress rival Raman Behl by a narrow margin of 10 votes in early trends from the constituency.

In Phagwara, BJP's Som Prakash was leading over Balbir Kumar Sodhi of the Congress by 600 votes.

Education Minister Upinderjit Kaur was leading over her nearest rival Navtej Sidhu from Sultanpur Lodhi assembly constituency.

9:15 am: Amarinder Singh of Indian National Congress leading in Patiala over Surjit Singh Kohli of Shiromani Akali Dal.

9:12 am: BJP is darkhorse, gamechanger, in UP

9:09 am: In Goa, early trends show a lead for independent candidates.

9:05 am: Meanwhile, it is learnt that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has sought an appointment with the UP Governor. Early trends are indicating that the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party is headed for a total rout in the state.

The UP elections are significant as they will decide the political fortunes of many a big player -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, BSP’s Mayawati, SP’s Mulayam Singh Yadav, among others.

9:03 am: Congress' Amita Singh trails in Amethi.

9:00 am: GOA: Early morning trends on Tuesday showed the BJP and the Congress fighting neck and neck in Goa, notching 2 seats each. The United Goan Democratic Party (UGDP) was at a close second, gaining 1 seat.

8:55 am: Samajwadi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party have taken the early leads in Uttar Pradesh where counting of votes began after a seven-phased elections concluded on Saturday.

However, it is the Samajwadi Party that seems to be headed for power in the all-important state of UP.
Early trends indicate that the Mulayam Singh Yadav-led SP is leading on 68 seats, while the BJP was ahead in 45 seats.

The ruling BSP, which had 206 seats in the 403 strong Assembly in 2007 polls, was ahead in only 27 seats and seems to be losing in 47 seats out of a total of 170 seats for which trends are available.

Congress was leading in 21seats.

8:51 am:

Shivpal Singh Yadav of SP leading in Jaswantnagar seat (Uttar Pradesh) by 2803 votes

8:50 am: No impact of Kushwaha arrest on results, claims BJP

The BJP's Kalraj Mishra told reporters at the party's office in Lucknow that its association with Babu Singh Kushwaha did not tarnish the party. "There will be no impact of the Kushwaha factor," he was quoted as NDTV by saying. Mr Mishra added: 'I am confident the results will be in our favour."

8:45 am: In sync with the exit polls, the Samajwadi Party appears all set to emerge as the single largest party in the political live-wire state of Uttar Pradesh. However, the biggest surprise is the spectacular lead gained by the Bhartiya Janata Party as it is emerging as the second largest gainer, well ahead of the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party.

8:35 am: Trends show lead for BJP and SP in UP

8: 30 am: Congress leading in early counting in Punjab

March 6, 2012
8:20 am: Counting begins in five states
Early trends show Bahujan Samaj Party is slipping in while the BJP and Congress is gaining in Uttar Pradesh. Early leads in UP: BJP 12, SP 11, Cong 4, BSP 3

Punjab ch taggdi takkar

SAD+BJP = 52
Congress = 31
Others = 8
total = 91

Punjab ch tan pher Akali aa gye

SAD +BJP = 60

^^kash akaali ahonde .. eh te chor he ah gaye fir

Sad + bjp = 63

Punjab
Cong-38
SAD+- 65

Punjab
Cong-37
SAD+- 66

Punjab
Cong-43
SAD+- 62 going down

^^dukhi hon wali ki gal eh

Punjab
Cong-43
SAD+- 65
PPP+-1
others-1

B'coz I want SAD+ to win

*sippu* said:

^^dukhi hon wali ki gal eh

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Punjab
Cong-40
SAD+- 68
PPP+-1
others-2

Punjab
Cong-41
SAD+- 69
PPP+-1
others-2

Punjab
Cong-39
SAD+- 71
PPP+-1
others-3

Punjab
Cong-41
SAD+- 68
PPP+-1
others-4

Punjab

SAD+- 67
Cong-42
PPP+-1
others-4