Election Results 2023: PM Modi Joins BJP's Victory Celebrations At Party Headquarters In Delhi | Highlights

As Congress failed to attain majority in poll-bound Rajasthan, the incumbent CM Ashok Gehlot arrived at Raj Bhawan to submit his resignation to governor.

Earlier, PM Modi expressed his gratitude towards the people of MP, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh as BJP appeared set grab power in these three states. "We bow to people. The results in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh are telling that faith of people of India is only on the politics of good governance and development, they have faith on BJP," the Prime Minister said in a post on X.

BJP chief JP Nadda reaches party headquarters in Delhi.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at party headquarters in Delhi as the party is all set to storm to power in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan elections. 

The Director General of Police (DGP) of Telangana was suspended on Sunday after he met Congress candidates Revanth Reddy, violating the Model Code of Conduct. The Election Commission suspended DGP Anjani Kumar after he met Reddy in Hyderabad. A photo of Kumar and Reddy showed the top cop presenting a bouquet of flowers to the Congress leader at his residence.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, "We humbly accept the mandate of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. The battle of ideology will continue. I am very thankful to the people of Telangana."

BJP set to win Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. Congress outs BRS in Telangana. See latest numbers according to the Election Commission.

Rajasthan's outgoing CM, Ashok Gehlot says, "I have always said that I will accept the mandate of the people and I extend my best wishes to the future government. I hope they work for the welfare of the people of the state...The results are shocking."

"Today's election results have proved that the days of appeasement and caste politics are over...New India votes on Politics of Performance. I salute the people of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan for this immense support. Many congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji on this grand victory of BJP."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweets, "Gratitude to Telangana people for encouraging support. Under PM Narendra Modi Ji's leadership the BJP will continue to work towards the development of Telangana. With people's support, we will certainly make Telangana a prosperous state. My heartfelt thanks to the Karyakartas of BJP and the State President G Kishan Reddy Ji for their tireless efforts."

Flag of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), which did not contest the Assembly elections in Telangana, were seen at Congress' victory celebrations in Hyderabad today. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) chief and party's CM face Revanth Reddy was a part of TDP before joining Congress.

TDP supporters carrying party flags joined the Congress workers in the celebrations, both at the house of Reddy and Congress headquarters Gandhi Bhavan.

"It's a clean sweep by the BJP in three states, the mandate proves voters trust Modi," said Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.

"We always said we will win the heartland states. The results are the outcome of our finest political strategy and work on the ground," BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda told Reuters.

Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao concedes defeat as he congratulates Congress. "Grateful to the people of Telangana for giving BRS two consecutive terms of Government. Not saddened over the result today, but surely disappointed as it was not in expected lines for us. But we will take this in our stride as a learning and will bounce back. Congratulations to Congress party on winning the mandate," tweets KTR.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will tender his resignation to Governor Kalraj Mishra today evening, news agency PTI reported citing sources. Gehlot is slated to meet the governor at 5.30 pm. According to available counting trends in the afternoon, the BJP has won eight seats and is leading on 106, while the Congress has won one seat and is leading on 69 seats.

Former Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Rajasthan's Jhalrapatan, Vasundhara Raje won by 53193 votes after the 25th round of counting. Vasundhara Raje is contesting election from Jhalrapatan in Rajasthan's Jhalawar, a constituency she has represented since 2003, is among the top contenders for holding the top post.

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday won the election from Kodangal Assembly constituency by a huge margin. Revanth Reddy defeated sitting MLA Patnam Narender Reddy of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) by 32,800 votes.

BJP crosses the majority mark in Rajasthan as it leads on 114 of the 199 seats. Vasundhara Raje is all set to emerge victorious from her Jhalrapatan seat.

BJP takes massive leads in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, races past Congress in Chhattisgarh. Congress outperforms BRS in Telangana.

Lahar: AMBRISH SHARMA "GUDDU"
Lakhnadon: YOGENDRA SINGH BABA
Lanji: HINA LIKHIRAM KAWRE
Maharajpur: KAMAKHYA PRATAP SINGH (TEEKA RAJA)
Maheshwar: RAJKUMAR MEV
Mahidpur: BAHADUR SINGH CHOUHAN
Maihar: SHRIKANT CHATURVEDI
Malhara: BAHIN RAMSIYA BHARTI
Malhargarh: JAGDISH DEVDA
Manasa: ANIRUDDHA (MADHAV) MAROO
Manawar: Dr. Hiralal Alawa
Mandhata: NARAYAN PATEL
Mandla: DR. ASHOK MARSKOLE
Mandsour: YASHPALSINGH SISODIYA
Mangawan: ENGINEER NARENDRA PRAJAPATI
Manpur: TILAK RAJ SINGH

Gwalior East: MAYA SINGH (MAMI JI)
Gwalior Rural: Bharat Singh Kushwah
Gwalior South: NARAYAN SiNGH KUSHWAH
Harda: Kamal Patel
Harsud: KUNWAR VIJAY SHAH
Hatpipliya: MANOJ NARAYANSINGH CHOUDHARI
Hatta: Smt Umadevi Lalchand Khatik
Hoshangabad: DR. SITA SARAN SHARMA
Huzur: RAMESHWAR SHARMA
Ichhawar: KARAN SINGH VERMA
Indore-1: KAILASH VIJAYVARGIYA
Indore-2: RAMESH MENDOLA
Indore-3: GOLU SHUKLA RAKESH
Indore-4: MALINI LAXMANSINGH GAUR
Indore-5: MAHENDRA HARDIA
Jabalpur Cantt.: ASHOK ISHWARDAS ROHANI
Jabalpur Paschim: RAKESH SINGH
Jabalpur Purba: LAKHAN GHANGHORIA
Jabalpur Uttar: ABHILASH PANDEY
Jabera: DHARMENDRA BHAV SINGH LODHI
Jaisinghnagar: MANISHA SINGH
Jaitpur: JAISINGH MARAVI
Jaora: RAJENDRA PANDEY "RAJU BHAIYA"
Jatara: KHATIK HARISHANKAR
Jaura: PANKAJ UPADHYAY
Jawad: SAMANDAR PATEL
Jhabua: BHANU BHURIYA
Jobat: SENA - MAHESH PATEL
Junnardeo: SUNIL UIKEY
Kalapipal: GHANSHYAM CHANDRAVANSHI
Karera: PRAGILAL JATAV
Kasrawad: ATMARAM PATEL
Katangi: GAURAV SINGH PARDHI
Keolari: RAJNEESH HARVANSH SINGH
Khandwa: KANCHAN MUKESH TANVE
Khargapur: CHANDA-SURENDRA SINGH GOUR
Khargone : BALKRISHN PATIDAR
Khategaon: AASHISH GOVIND SHARMA
Khilchipur: HAJARILAL DANGI
Khurai: BHOOPENDRA SINGH
Kolaras: MAHENDRA RAMSINGH YADAV KHATORA
Kotma: DILIP JAISWAL
Kukshi: Baghel Surendra Singh Honey
Kurwai: HARI SINGH SAPRE

Devsar: RAJENDRA MESHRAM
Dewas: GAYATRI RAJE PUAR
Dhar: Neena Vikram Verma
Dharampuri: KALUSINGH THAKUR
Dhauhani : Kunwar Singh Tekam
Dimani: NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR
Dindori: PANKAJ SINGH TEKAM
Dr Ambedkar Nagar -Mhow: USHA BABU SINGH THAKUR
Gadarwara: UDAY PRATAP SINGH
Gandhwani: UMANG SINGHAR
Garoth: CHANDAR SINGH SISODIYA
Ghatiya: SATISH MALVIYA
Ghoradongri: GANGA SAJJAN SINGH UIKEY
Gohad: Keshav Desai
Gotegaon : MAHENDRA NAGESH
Govindpura: KRISHNA GAUR
Guna: PANNA LAL SHAKYA
Gunnaor: RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Gurh: NAGENDRA SINGH
Gwalior: PRADHUMAN SiNGH TOMAR

Bichhiya: NARAYAN SINGH PATTA
Bijawar: BABLU RAJESH SHUKLA
Bina: ADV. NIRMLA SAPRE
Budhni: SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN
Burhanpur: ARCHANA DIDI
Chachoura: PRIYANKA PENCHI
Chanderi: JAGANNATH SINGH RAGHUWANSHI
Chandla: AHIRWAR DILEEP
Chhatarpur: LALITA YADAV
Chhindwara: KAMAL NATH
Chitrakoot: NEELANSHU
Chitrangi: RADHA SINGH
Churai: CHOUDHARY SUJEET MERSINGH
Churhat: AJAY ARJUN SINGH
Dabra: IMARTI DEVI
Damoh: JAYANT MALAIYA
Datia: BHARTI RAJENDRA
Deori: BRIJBIHARI PATERIYA"GUDDA BHAIYA"
Deotalab: GIRISH GAUTAM
Depalpur: VISHAL JAGDISH PATEL

Banda: VEERENDRA SINGH LODHI
Bandhavgarh: SHIVNARAYAN GYAN SINGH (LALLU BHAIYA)
Barghat: ARJUN SINGH KAKODIA
Bargi: NEERAJ SINGH LODHI
Barwara: DHIRENDRA BAHADUR SINGH DHIRU
Barwara: DHIRENDRA BAHADUR SINGH DHIRU
Basoda: HARISINGH RAGHUWANSHI "BADDA"
Beohari: SHARAD JUGLAL KOL
Berasia: VISHNU KHATRI
Betul: HEMANT VIJAY KHANDELWAL
Bhagwanpura: KEDAR CHIDABHAI DAWAR
Bhainsdehi: MAHENDRA SINGH KESHAR SINGH CHOUHAN
Bhander: PHOOL SINGH BARAIYA
Bhikangaon: NANDA BRAHMNE
Bhind: NARENDRA SINGH KUSHWAH
Bhitarwar: MOHAN SINGH RATHORE
Bhojpur: SURENDRA PATWA
Bhopal Dakshin-Paschim: BHAGWANDAS SABNANI
Bhopal Madhya: ARIF MASOOD
Bhopal Uttar: ATIF ARIF AQUEEL
Biaora: NARAYAN SiNGH PANWAR

Agar: MADHAV SINGH (MADHU GEHLOT)
Alirajpur: CHOUHAN NAGAR SINGH
Alot: DR. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA
Amarpatan: Dr. RAJENDRA KUMAR SINGH
Amarwara: KAMLESH PRATAP SHAH
Ambah: DEVENDRA RAMNARAYAN SAKHWAR
Amla: Dr. Yogesh Pandagre
Anuppur: BISAHU LAL SINGH
Ashok Nagar: HARIBABOO RAI
Ashta: KAMAL SINGH CHAUHAN
Ater: HEMANT SATYADEV KATARE
Badnagar: JITENDRA UDAY SINGH PANDYA
Badnawar: BHANWARSINGH SHEKHAWAT "BABU JI"
Badwah: SACHIN BIRLA
Badwani: RAJAN MANDLOI
Bagali: MURLI BHAWARA
Bahoriband: PRANAY PRABHAT PANDEY (GUDDU BHAIYA)
Baihar: SANJAY UIKEY
Balaghat: ANUBHA MUNJARE
Bamori: RISHI AGRAWAL

Saja: ISHWAR SAHU
Sakti: Dr. KHILAWAN SAHU
Samri: VIJAY PAIKRA
Sanjari Balod: SANGEETA SINHA
Saraipali: CHATURI NAND
Sarangarh: UTTARI GANPAT JANGDE
Sihawa: AMBIKA MARKAM
Sitapur: POORV SAINIK RAMKUMAR TOPPO
Takhatpur: DHARMJEET SINGH
Vaishali Nagar: RIKESH SEN

Mohla-Manpur: INDRASHAH MANDAVI
Mungeli: SANJEET BANARJEE
Narayanpur: KEDAR KASHYAP
Nawagarh: DAYALDAS BAGHEL
Pali-Tanakhar: TULESHWAR HIRA SINGH MARKAM
Pamgarh: SHESHRAJ HARVANSH
Pandariya: NEELU CHANDRAVANSHI
Patan: BHUPESH BAGHEL
Pathalgaon: GOMATI SAI
Pratappur: SHAKUNTALA SINGH PORTEY
Premnagar: BHULAN SINGH MARABI
Raigarh: OMPRAKASH CHOUDHARY(O.P.CHOUDHARY)
Raipur City North: PURANDAR MISHRA
Raipur City South: BRIJMOHAN AGRAWAL
Raipur City West: RAJESH MUNAT
Raipur Rural: MOTILAL SAHU
Rajim: ROHIT SAHU
Rajnandgaon: DR RAMAN SINGH
Ramanujganj: RAM VICHAR NETAM
Rampur: PHOOLSINGH RATHIYA

Katghora: PREMCHAND PATEL
Kawardha: Vijay Sharma
Keshkal: NEELKANTH TEKAM
Khairagarh: YASHODA NILAMBER VERMA
Khallari: DWARIKADHISH YADAV
Kharsia: UMESH PATEL
Khujji: BHOLARAM SAHU
Kondagaon: LATA USENDI
Konta: MANISH KUNJAM
Korba: LAKHANLAL DEVANGAN S/O TULSIRAM DEVANGAN
Kota: PRABAL PRATAP SINGH JUDEV
Kunkuri: VISHNU DEO SAI
Kurud: Ajay Chandrakar
Lailunga: VIDYAWATI SIDAR
Lormi: ARUN SAO
Lundra: PRABODH MINZ
Mahasamund: DR. RASHMI CHANDRAKAR
Manendragarh: SHYAM BIHARI JAISWAL
Marwahi: PRANAV KUMAR MARPACHI
Masturi: DILIP LAHARIYA

Bilha: Dharam Lal Kaushik
Bindranawagarh: JANAK DHRUW
Chandrapur: RAMKUMAR YADAV
Chitrakot: VINAYAK GOYAL
Dantewada: CHAITRAM ATAMI
Dhamtari: ONKAR SAHU
Dharamjaigarh: LALJEET SINGH RATHIA
Dharsiwa: Anuj Sharma
Dondi Lohara: ANILA BHENDIA
Dongargaon: DALESHWAR SAHU
Dongargarh: HARSHITA SWAMI BAGHEL
Durg City: Gajendra Yadav
Durg-Rural: LALIT CHANDRAKAR
Gunderdehi: KUNWER SINGH NISHAD
Jagdalpur: KIRAN DEO
Jaijaipur: BALESHWAR SAHU
Janjgir-Champa: NARAYAN CHANDEL
Jashpur: RAYMUNI BHAGAT
Kanker: ASHA RAM NETAM
Kasdol: SANDEEP SAHU

Abhanpur: Indra Kumar Sahu
Ahiwara: DOMANLAL KORSEWADA
Akaltara: RAGHAVENDRA KUMAR SINGH
Ambikapur: TS BABA
Antagarh: VIKRAM USENDI
Arang: GURU KHUSHWANT SAHEB
Baikunthpur: BHAIYA LAL RAJWADE
Baloda Bazar: Shailesh Nitin Trivedi
Basna: SAMPAT AGRAWAL
Bastar: BAGHEL LAKHESHWAR
Beltara: Vijay Kesharwani
Bemetara: DIPESH SAHU
Bhanupratappur: SAVITRI MANOJ MANDAVI
Bharatpur-Sonhat: GULAB KAMRO
Bhatapara: SHIVRATAN SHARMA
Bhatgaon: LAXMI RAJWADE
Bhilai Nagar: DEVENDRA YADAV
Bijapur: VIKRAM MANDAVI
Bilaigarh: DR. DINESH LAL JANGDEY
Bilaspur: AMAR AGRAWAL

Congress workers celebrate outside state party chief Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad.

As counting of votes continues, here's a look at the latest updates from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Rajasthan.

KCR leads in Gajwel with a thin margin, trails behind Revanth Reddy in Kamareddy by 2585 seats

Kamal Nath takes comfortable lead in Chhindwara

In Pichhore, BJP leader Preetam Lodhi leads with 6,735 votes, Congress' Arvind Singh Lodhi trails.

Karimnagar: BJP's Bandi Sanjay trails behind BRS' Gangula Kamalakar

Kamareddy: Congress' A Revanth Reddy leads over BRS leader KCR

Sircilla: BRS' KT Rama Rao leads over Congress' KK Mahender Reddy

Indore - Kailash Vijayvargiya leads over Congress' Sanjay Shukla

Guna - BJP's Panna Lal Shakya leads, Congress' Pankaj Kaneriya trails far behind

Gwalior - BJP's Pradhuman Singh Tomar leads over Congress' Sunil Sharma

Chhindwara - Congress' Kamal Nath leads, BJP's Vivek Bunty Sahu trails

Narsinghpur - BJP's Prahlad Singh Patel leads ahead of Congress Lakhan Singh Patel

Official trends by the Election Commission show BJP leading on 98 of the 199 seats so far. BJP workers celebrate outside the party office in Jaipur.

- Revanth Reddy trails in Kamareddy and Kodangal

- T Harish Rao trails from Siddipet

- Etela Rajendar leading in Gajwel and Huzurabad

- Bandi Sanjay Kumar trails in Karimnagar

- Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu trails in Madhira

- Danasari Anasuya Seethakka leading in Mulug

Akbar Uddin Owaisi leading in Chandrayangutta

- Kailash Vijayvargiya trails in Indore-1
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan trails in Budhni
- Kamal Nath trails in Chhindwara

Latest trends from Telangana do not pose a good sign for the ruling BRS, led by Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. Congress has emerged as a major challenger to BRS in the state. 

Telangana Election Results LIVE: Leads

BRS - 50
Congress - 61
BJP - 4
Others - 4

Chhattisgarh Election Results 2023: Leads

BJP - 44
Congress - 44
Others - 2

According to latest trends from Rajasthan, BJP is leading on 110 out of 199 seats. Congress has only managed to make gains on 72 seats so far.

Rajasthan Results 2023 LIVE: Latest Leads

BJP - 110
INC - 72
Others- 17

As counting of votes gets underway, initial trends show BJP leading on 140 out of the total 230 seats in Madhya Pradesh while Congress had made gains on 86 seats.  

Madhya Pradesh Election Results 2023 LIVE: Leads

BJP - 140
INC - 86
Others - 4

Congress' Telangana CM face Revanth Reddy is trailing in Kodangal in Vikarabad districts.

Sachin Pilot takes lead in Tonk after trailing initially.

According to the Election Commisson, BJP is leading on a higher number of seats in Rajasthan. Check latest official trends here.

BJP- 34

Congress- 28

BHRTADVSIP - 4

BSP - 2

RLD - 1

Chhattisgarh Assembly Election Results 2023 LIVE: Leads

BJP - 45
INC - 41
JCCJ - 0
Others - 1

Telangana Assembly Election Results LIVE: Leads

INC - 62
BRS - 36
BJP - 5
Others - 6

Rajasthan Assembly Election Results 2023 LIVE Updates: Leads

BJP - 103
INC - 86
BSP - 0
Others - 7

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2023 LIVE: Leads

BJP - 130
INC - 91
BSP - 0
Others - 1

Ashok Gehlot, Vasundhara Raje leading in their seats  Sardarpura and Jhalrapatan respectively.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao trails in both his seats - Gajwel and Kamaredddy. 

Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath says, "I have not seen any trends, I don't need to look at any trends till 11 am. I am very confident, I trust the voters of Madhya Pradesh."

As early trends show BRS trail behind Congress, party MP K Keshava Rao says, "I will not get into the figures now because I would not undermine the surveys. You have your own studies, I have mine. As far as the surveys are concerned, you have given Congress a lead. But as per my studies, we have a comfortable majority to get into power. Congress is fighting a lone battle, they have no supporters. They have to get the seats all by themselves. But BJP and AIMIM are sure to support us in case of need."

Initial trends show a neck-and-neck fight between BJP and Congress in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. In Chhattisgarh and Telangana, Congress has taken early lead.

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh says the party will win more than 130 seats in Madhya Pradesh elections. "We are getting 130 seats, rest is to be seen." He also says these elections will mark the "farewell" of incumbent CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

As counting of votes begins, Congress leader Pawan Khera expresses hopes for good results. He says, "The results will be better than our hopes and expectations. We are retaining power in both Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. We will reclaim power in Madhya Pradesh and claim power in Telangana."

As counting of votes gets underway, early trends have started to trickle in. Initial trends show BJP leading in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, Congress ahead in Chhattisgarh.

The counting begins with the postal ballots. Meanwhile, Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) have been taken out from strong rooms in Rajasthan and placed at the counting centres where police have deployed a 3-tier security ring.

The counting of votes begins in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Rajasthan. 

The counting of votes in Madhya Pradesh to begin shortly. A strong room in Indore is unlocked in the presence of counting officials.

The Telangana Assembly Election results will decide the fate of the K Chandrashekhar-led government in the state as BRS fights to save the seat from Congress and BJP.  The results will prove if the parties managed to woo the voters with their promises. The Exit Polls projected a tough competition to BRS by Congress, in unexpected predictions.

Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasara says, "The voters of Rajasthan have shown their full faith and support to Congress candidates because of the good governance of the party...The guarantee of Congress and the work done by the Congress government for 5 years, the public wants this government should be formed again. We will form a government with a full majority..."

Preparations take place at the counting centre in Bhopal. Security arrangements have been tightened for the counting of votes.

Congress supports burst crackers outside party office in Delhi ahead of the Assembly Election results.

Madhya Pradesh BJP leader Arvind Singh Bhadoria says, "With the blessings of the public, the BJP government is going to be formed in Madhya Pradesh under the leadership of Shivraj Singh. If there was anyone who stood in the interests of the public it was CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan...Congress makes hollow claims."

Chhattisgarh BJP leader Chhattisgarh BJP President Arun Sao says, "The Congress party is scared and nervous. Whenever Congress is about to lose or lose, it blames the EVMs and sometimes it blames the Constitution... Congress party is going to lose the elections. The people of Chhattisgarh have rejected them."

A counting centre in Raipur readies for the counting of votes which will begin shortly.

Madhya Pradesh BJP candidate Rameshwar Sharma expresses confident of BJP's return to power. He says, "There will be a shower of blessings and BJP government will be formed...What has Congress given to the people in its 62 years of politics?"

The counting of votes for the 230 assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh will begin at 8 AM. The counting will take place at 52 district headquarters amid tight security. As many as 2,533 candidates were in the fray for the polls.

The counting of votes for 119 seats in Telangana will begin at 8 AM with postal ballots. The counting of votes in EVMs will begin from 8.30 am. The results will declare the fates of as many as 2,290 contestants are in the fray in the elections.

In Rajasthan, the votes will be counted across 36 centres at the headquarters of district election officers in a centralised manner. Counting of votes for the 199 Assembly constituencies will begin at 8 AM. About 5 lakh postal ballots will be counted first. A total of 1,121 assistant returning officers (ARO) have been assigned for the counting process.

Chhattisgarh Election Results LIVE: The counting of votes will start from 8 am in all 90 assembly constituencies. For the counting process, 90 returning officers, 416 assistant returning officers, 4596 counting personnel and 1698 micro-observers have been appointed.

Good morning and welcome to Jagran English's LIVE blog on counting of votes in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Rajasthan. The results for the high decible state assembly elections will be declared by today evening. Follow this space for the latest updates as counting begins shortly.