Exit polls: Sweeping victory likely for BJP in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh may witness close contest

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to win the Assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, multiple exit polls predicted on Monday.

The saffron party will win 131 out of 182 seats

, NDTV reported, citing exit polls conducted by various regional and national channels.

The alliance of the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party will win 41 seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party will emerge victorious in seven constituencies, the channel said.

Other parties are likely to win three seats, the exit poll predicted.

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, the BJP is tipped to win 37 out of 68 seats, while the Congress may win 28 constituencies. The exit polls predicted that other parties may win three seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party is not likely to open its account.

The Gujarat elections were held in two phases starting from December 1.

In the first phase, polling was held in 89 constituencies in Saurashtra, Kutch and south Gujarat regions. A voter turnout of 63.14% was recorded, according to the Election Commission.

The second phase was held on Monday and covered 93 seats in 14 districts, including Ahmedabad and Vadodara, across north and central regions.

In Himachal Pradesh, polling was held in a single phase on November 12. A voter turnout of 65.95% was recorded for all 68 seats.

The results of the elections in the two states...

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