As per the results declared by the Election Commission of India so far, the Arvind Kejriwal-led party has won one seat and is leading in another constituency in the coastal state.
Rahul Gandhi's comments came after the Congress failed to make a mark in the assembly election in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Manipur, and lost Punjab to the AAP.
Despite scoring a narrow victory, BJP's Panaji assembly candidate Atanasio Monserrate blamed the party's cadre and workers for unofficially supporting former Chief Minister late Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal over him.
As per data of the Election Commission of India, the BJP has so far won five seats and is leading in 15 others in the coastal state, where counting of votes is currently underway.
The TMC's key candidates, including Goa party chief Kiran Kandolkar, his wife Kavita Kandolkar, party nominee Churchill Alemao (who quit the NCP to join the TMC) and his daughter Valanka were trailing in their respective constituencies.
The relaxation will be subject to existing instructions of state disaster management authorities (SDMA) and preventive measures imposed by concerned district authorities.
BJP has crossed half-way mark in Goa leading on 23 seats, Congress on 11. BJP leads in 9 Assembly Constituencies in Manipur.
Goa Assembly Election Results2022: Comfortably placed to retain power in Goa, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said it will take a decision on staking claim to form the next government in the state after a meeting of its newly elected MLAs on Friday. Here's the full list of winning candidates.
Panaji Election Result: Utpal Parrikar, the son of late Goa CM Manohar Parrikar, has lost to BJP's sitting MLA Atanasio Babush Monserrate.
Assembly Election Results LIVE updates: Counting of votes begins in all five states Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, Uttarakhand, and Manipur. Follow live updates here
Goa election results 2022: BJP is all set to form the government in the coastal state after winning the elections. 3 independents, 2 candidates of the MGP who have also won, have extended support to the saffron party.
Former Goa chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar contested the election as an independent after the BJP denied him ticket and fielded sitting MLA Dayanand Sopte instead from Mandrem.
Responding after SP chief Akhilesh Yadav's statements on Tuesday that EVMs are being comprised, the poll body said, "Some rumors related to EVMs were spread which is wrong. Action has been taken. Commission has directed CEO UP to take action against such rumour mongers."
Given that the political stakes are very high and considering the quicksand of Goa politics, the party may not allow some candidates even to visit the counting centre on Thursday, a senior Congress leader said on Wednesday.
As per the schedule of the Election Commission, the polling exercise, which began on February 10 from Uttar Pradesh, will conclude on Mar 7 in all five states. The results will be announced simultaneously on Mar 10.
Both the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress expressed confidence about getting a clear majority in the 40-member assembly, for which polls were held on February 14 and votes will be counted on March 10.
“We are confident that the people of Goa have given us a clear, simple majority. I am more confident today than I was, say last week because I have spoken to every candidate,” said Chidambaram.
In the 2017 elections, while Congress had won 17 seats, the BJP had managed to bag only 13. However, the saffron party quickly stitched up an alliance with independent candidates and regional outfits to form government in the state.
According to India TV-CNX Exit Poll, BJP is likely to retain power in Goa and may win 16-22 seats, Congress will be the second number party with 11-17 seats. However, AAP may face a setback but may win 0-2 seats.
Exit Poll 2022: Ahead of the counting day on March 10, India TV brings you Exit Polls of 5 states to gauge the mood of people in -- Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Manipur -- where polling was held from February 10 to March 7.
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