The ruling BJP is hoping for a comeback in Gujarat and Himachal, while Congress hopes to regain control at least in Himachal. AAP, meanwhile, is trying its very best to make the presence felt.
Gujarat elections:
Gujarat, where the second phase of polling ended today, saw a 58.4% voter turnout for 93 seats across central and north Gujarat. The state is witnessing a triangular contest between the ruling BJP, Congress and AAP.
Voting began at 8 am across 14,975 polling stations and will continue till 5 pm. The electoral fate of CM Bhupendra Patel and 832 other candidates, including 285 Independents, will be decided in the second phase.
Himachal Pradesh elections:
On 12 November, when Himachal Pradesh went into polls, the state saw a record voter turnout of 75.6%. However, Election Commission data showed that the voter turnout in the urban region was significantly lower.
In Shimla, the voter turnout was lowest at 62.53%, which is also 1.4% lower than the previous state election.
The ruling BJP is hoping to make a comeback in the state, while Congress is urging voters to go by state's age-old tradition to vote out incumbents
Where and when to watch the exit polls:
The exit poll results will start coming out around 6.30 pm today. To watch the results, follow this link
