2012 Gujarat State Assembly Elections Results - Thursday Dec 20,2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Narendra Modi on Thursday Dec 20,2012 scripted history, winning the Gujarat assembly elections for the 5th time in a row.

Party     No of Seats Won   No of Votes Secured   Vote %
BJP               115                        26009988                  47
INC                61                        21278648                  38
GPP                  2                            956053                    4
Others               4                          5236916                    9
Total             182



 The Results were also a referendum on Narendra Modi, who not only led BJP to a massive victory but also scored a hat-trick of electoral wins(2002;2007 and 2012) even though it fell two seats short of the 2007 tally.
The Narendra Modi charisma was visible throughout the state as the BJP won handsomely in all the regions and also won a majority of the Muslim-dominated constituencies(won eight of the 12 Muslim dominated seats) silencing his critics who have targeted and alleged that his policies are not pro-minority community.

Narendra Modi has won from Maninagar constituency by defeating IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's wife Shweta Bhatt of the INC by a margin of 86,373 votes.Narendra Modi is set for a third term as the Chief Minister of Gujarat with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging as the clear winner in the assembly elections. Defeating anti-incumbency for the second time in a row.
In his victory speech delivered in Hindi at a rally in Ahmedabad for the benefit of a larger national audience, Modi dedicated his win to not only the six crore Gujaratis but also added that it was for all those who wanted good governance, development and a corruption-free administration. "Political pundits can discuss Modi all they want, but today's hero is the six-crore strong electorate of Gujarat," said Narendra Modi.

Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee President Arjun Modhwadia lost the Porbandar seat to BJP candidate Babu Bokhiria by a margin of more than 17,000 votes.


Narendra Modi seeks blessings from his Mother Heeraben after his victory in 2012 Gujarat Assembly polls

Gujarat celebrates Modi's hat-trick

 

 

NarendraModi to be sworn in as Chief Minister on Dec 26,2012

Narendra Modi, who posted a resounding victory in the assembly elections, will be sworn in as Gujarat Chief Minister for the fourth time on December 26.

Narendra Modi became Chief Minister for the first time on October 1, 2001 and subsequently in 2002 and 2007.

Narendra Modi drove to Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar on Dec 21,2012 Friday morning and submitted his resignation and that of his council of ministers to Governor Kamla Beniwal following constitution of the new House.

“As per the constitutional obligation, after the announcement of the results of the state assembly elections the Council of Ministers and Chief Minister as its head have tendered their resignations to the state Governor,” Gujarat BJP spokesman Vijay Rupani said.

The out-going assembly was dissolved on Thursday by the Governor after the results of new assembly were declared.

BJP has won 115 seats in the 182-member House, 23 more than what is required for a simple majority.
On December 25 a meeting of the newly-elected MLAs will be held to formally elect Narendra Modi as the leader of BJP legislature party and Narendra Modi would be administered the oath of office and secrecy on December 26,2012