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Cong accepts defeat in Delhi, MP, Rajasthan; Chhattisgarh set for photo-finish

December 8 Turned Out To Be An Epic Sunday, With BJP Registering A Record Win In Delhi, Madhya Pradesh And Rajasthan. However Congress Slowly Moved Past Ruling BJP In Chhattisgarh. AAP Was Also Able To Create Ripples By Holding The Second Position In Delhi After BJP.

News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Devika Chhibber | Updated on: 09 Dec 2013, 03:47:42 PM

New Delhi:

December 8 turned out to be an epic Sunday, with BJP registering a record win in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. However Congress slowly moved past ruling BJP in Chhattisgarh. 

 It seems Modi factor has really worked for BJP while battling it out for the semi-finals ahead of Lok Sabha polls 2014. AAP was also able to create ripples by holding the second position in Delhi after BJP.

The counting of votes in the fifth state, Mizoram is still due and will take place on December 9.

Here are the live updates:

1:00 pm: AAP candidate Manish Sisodia wins from Patparganj constituency

12:45 pm: AAP candidates win Ambedkar Nagar, Deoli and Sangam Vihar seats in Delhi

12:40 pm: In Delhi the agitations on various issues helped the Aam Aadmi Party and BJP, says general secretary Shakeel Ahmed

12:30 pm: Vasundhara Raje leads by 4,000 votes in Jhalapatan; Shivraj Singh ahead in Vidisha, Budhni

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12:15 pm: Celebrations outside Nitin Gadkari's residence in Delhi and BJP office in Patna

12:00 pm: Delhi: Sheila concedes defeat, sends her resignation to Lt. Governor

11:45 am: Had there been any Modi factor, BJP would have got clear majority in Delhi: Satyavrat Chaturvedi, Congress

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11:40 am: Dr. Harsh Vardhan leads with 9166 votes in Krishna Nagar, Delhi

11:30 am: We will definitely win 4-0, will also form Govt at the Centre: Shahnawaz Hussain, BJP

11:25 am: Sheila Dikshit trails by 4000 votes from New Delhi constituency

11:20 am: Celebrations outside Shivraj Singh Chouhan's residence in Bhopal

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11:15 am: We campaigned on basis of development, made attempt to win on that basis, they lied to the people on several ocassions: Ashok Gehlot

11:10 am: Thank the people of Rajasthan, workers of BJP who have worked very hard. Poeple of Rajasthan were tired of non-governance of Rajasthan Govt. Modiji has been a huge factor. Narendra Modi has been a very big factor: Vasundhara Raje

11:05 am: Modi factor hasn't worked in MP, all posters had Shivraj ji, neither did the Modi factor work in Delhi: Rajiv Shukla

10:55 am: AAP cut on our votes, caused damage, a lot of votes has gone to AAP that is why we are losing in Delhi: Rajiv Shukla

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10:45 am: Big gains for BJP as it leads in 2 states, in close race with Congress in Chhattisgarh; hung assembly likely in Delhi

10:40 am: By God's grace, people's mandate we will definitely get majority in Chhattisgarh. As far as decision on CM is concerned it will be decided by the party high command, says Renu Jogi, Ajit Jogi's wife

10:30 am: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan leading over Congress rival Shashank Bhargava by 1168 votes in Vidisha.

10:20 am: Trends for all 70 seats in Delhi out; Arvind Kejriwal ahead of Sheila Dikshit in national capital

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10:00 am: Manish Sisodia leading from Patparganj constituency

9:50 am: Arvind Kejriwal leads by 1500 votes from New Delhi constituency

9:45 am: A fight between people and the system, in our messaging we have been able to reach out to people, says Shazia Ilmi, AAP

9:30: This is just the beginning, BJP will emerge winner in all four states, says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, BJP

9:15 am: We are ahead in Rajasthan,MP & Delhi. Although in early trends little behind in Chh'garh,but hopeful of forming Govt:Shahnawaz Hussain, BJP

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9:10 am: Where is this so called magic of this 'maha-manaw' in Delhi? Can't see the effect: Raj Babbar (Congress) on Narendra Modi

9:00 am: We are confident that we will win in all the 4 states today: Prakash Javadekar, BJP

8:58 am: We are confident of getting clear majority, will form Govt in Chhattisgarh under Raman Singh: JP Nadda, BJP

8:56 am: God will do all well, we want Congress to win: JP Agarwal, Delhi Congress President

8:55 am: We will form Govt, will cross even the required numbers to form the new Govt: Anil Madhav Dave, BJP Spokesperson

8:50 am: Congress workers conduct prayers outside Sheila Dikshit's residence

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8:45 am: Counting process has begun, will start with postal ballots then EVMs,results by afternoon :Vijay Dev (Chief Electioral Officer, Delhi)

8.35 am: Congress, BJP were offering money to voters earlier, I am sure they will try to poach our candidates too, says Prashant Bhushan

8.30 am: Sadhana Singh, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's wife, doing puja till 11 am. No sign of Mr Chouhan yet at his residence.

8:11 am: Madhya Pradesh polls: Jyotiraditya Scindia could have given us tough competition, says Uma Bharti

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8:10 am: We are hopeful, Dr. Harsh Vardhan is going to become next CM of Delhi: Dr. Harshvardhan's wife

8:09 am: My day started off in a routine way, nothing special today. The figure 40 is symbolic, says Dr. Harsh Vardhan

8:07 am: Kiran Bedi: Hereafter political parties and elected reps shall have to perform or perish! They are now on notice! Last 3 years have changed india! Bravo

8:05 am: We're not in politics for posts. We worry about how to help the country. Not worried about who will be chief minister, says Arvind Kejriwal

8:00 am: Counting begins for assemblies of Delhi, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan at 129 counting centres

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First Published : 08 Dec 2013, 07:54:00 AM

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