Assembly Election Results: BJP Crosses Half-Way Mark In UP, AAP Sweeps Punjab; Check Latest Trends

New Delhi: The BJP has crossed the half-way mark in Uttar Pradesh and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has swept Punjab. The BJP is also ahead in Goa and Uttarakhand, according to early election result trends.

The counting of votes began on Thursday for Assembly elections in five states — Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur.

The BJP is looking at a 250-plus tally in Uttar Pradesh. The ruling party has already crossed the half-way mark.

Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP has crossed the half-way mark in Punjab.

In Uttarakhand, the BJP has widened its lead over the Congress.

The BJP is also firmly ahead in Goa and Manipur.

Uttar Pradesh

Seats 403, Target 202

BJP+ 262 (-60)

SP+ 125 (+73)

BSP 7 (-12)

Cong 5 (-2)

Others 4 (+1)

Punjab

Seats 117, Target 59

AAP 89 (+69)

Cong 13 (-64)

Akali+ 9 (-6)

BJP+ 5 (+2)

Others 1 (-1)

Uttarakhand

Seats 70, Target 35

BJP 44 (-13)

Cong 21 (+10)

BSP 2 (+2)

AAP 1 (+1)

Others 2 (0)

Goa

Seats 40, Target 20

BJP 18 (+5)

Cong+ 13 (-7)

TMC+ 5 (+2)

AAP+ 1 (+1)

Others 3 (-1)

Manipur

Seats 60, Target 30

BJP 24 (+3)

Cong+ 12 (-16)

NPP 12 (+8)

JDU 4 (+4)

Others 8 (+1)