Uttarakhand Assembly Elections 2017

Yearender 2017: The states where BJP won this year

2017 has been a good year for the BJP with resounding victories in several states. In the year gone by, BJP came to power in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.

Dec 24, 2017, 17:12 PM IST

Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat accused of providing wrong information in election affidavit

Trivendra Singh Rawat, a long-time RSS activist, took oath as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on March 18, 2017.

Nov 15, 2017, 16:07 PM IST

Uttarakhand High Court orders sealing of EVMs for six assembly constituencies within 48 hours

Uttarakhand High Court on Monday ordered the sealing of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in the strong rooms for six assembly constituencies, within 48 hrs.

May 01, 2017, 11:57 AM IST

Saurabh Bahuguna election result 2017: Will Vijay Bahuguna's son wins

Former Uttarakhand chief minister Vijay Bahuguna's son Saurabh Bahuguna is in the fray from Sitarganj in the Uttarakhand Assembly Polls 2017. 

Mar 10, 2017, 18:10 PM IST

Exit polls predict BJP win in UP, Uttarakhand; close fight likely in Punjab, mixed verdict in Goa, Manipur

The exit polls on Thursday predicted a hung Assembly in the crucial state of Uttar Pradesh where they said BJP would emerge as the largest single party.

Mar 09, 2017, 23:02 PM IST

Uttarakhand Assembly elections 2017 exit polls: As it happened

Uttarakhand witnessed over 68 percent voter turnout in 69 out of the state's 70 seats. 

Mar 09, 2017, 16:47 PM IST

Sitarganj Assembly poll results 201: BJP's Saurabh Bahuguna wins

There are 10 candidates contesting from Sitarganj in the 2017 Uttarakhand elections.

Mar 09, 2017, 00:48 AM IST

Mussoorie election results 2017: BJP's Ganesh Joshi wins

There are twelve candidates contesting from Mussoorie.

Mar 08, 2017, 23:10 PM IST

Assembly elections 2017: Exit polls to be announced today

The exit polls for Assembly elections has been prohibited by EC till 5:30 pm on March 9.

Mar 07, 2017, 20:20 PM IST

Assembly elections: Cash, liquor seizures go through the roof in 2017

The seizure of suspected cash, liquor and drugs during the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Punjab this year has witnessed a huge jump from last polls.

Feb 26, 2017, 12:41 PM IST

EC revises Uttarakhand poll percentage figures, puts it at 65.64%

The Election Commission on Tuesday corrected its poll percentage figures for Uttarakhand saying that 65.64 per cent of the total electorate in the state cast their votes as against 68 per cent announced earlier.

Feb 21, 2017, 23:39 PM IST

Uttarakhand polls: Congress will form next government, says Chief Minister Harish Rawat

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today said Congress will perform even better than expected in the assembly polls held yesterday and form the next government in the state.

Feb 16, 2017, 18:56 PM IST

Uttarakhand Assembly elections 2017: Voting for 69 seats on Wednesday

Polling for the 69 Vidhan Sabha seats in the hill state of Uttarakhand will be held on Wednesday.

Feb 14, 2017, 16:13 PM IST

Uttarakhand Assembly polls: Congress is a sinking ship being deserted by all, says Rajnath Singh

Hitting back at Rahul Gandhi for comparing rebel Congress leaders joining BJP with "garbage", Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said Congress was a sinking ship.

Feb 13, 2017, 23:44 PM IST

People wave BJP flags, chant PM Narendra Modi's name in Rahul Gandhi's road show - Watch Video

Thousands of BJP supporters waived the party`s flag on Sunday during Rahul Gandhi`s road show in Uttarakhand`s Haridwar city. 

Feb 12, 2017, 19:33 PM IST

Uttarakhand Assembly elections: Punish those who ruined your future, says PM Modi

Asserting that he will not rest till those who looted the country paid back, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked the voters in Uttarakhand to give exemplary punishment in the polls to people who ruined their future.

Feb 12, 2017, 18:59 PM IST

People gather on rooftops to listen to PM Narendra Modi in Uttarakhand - Watch video

Prime Minister said on Sunday in Uttarakhand that game was over was those who had looted the country for seventy years. 

Feb 12, 2017, 16:56 PM IST

Uttarakhand Polls: BJP supporters waive party flags, chant PM Narendra Modi's name in Rahul Gandhi's road show

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi`s road show and nukkad sabha in Uttarakhand`s Haridwar city turned flop as thousands of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters waived the party`s flag and raised slogans in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Feb 12, 2017, 15:22 PM IST

Assembly elections 2017: Assets of 60 Uttarakahnd MLAs double in five years

Average assets of 60 MLAs contesting the 2017 Uttarakhand polls has nearly doubled in the last five years, registering a jump of over Rs 1.75 crore.

Feb 08, 2017, 19:30 PM IST

Beware of deserters: Uttarakhand CM Harish ​Rawat to electors

Rawat said he dedicated himself to healing the wounds of the disaster despite a severe neck injury so that Uttarakhand's self-respect as a state remained intact.

Feb 07, 2017, 00:27 AM IST