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Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh election results

Gujarat's Chief Minister Narendra Modi addresses his supporters during an election campaign rally at Dokar village in Gujarat October 11, 2012. REUTERS/Amit Dave/Files

Gujarat's Chief Minister Narendra Modi addresses his supporters during an election campaign rally at Dokar village in Gujarat October 11, 2012.

Credit: Reuters/Amit Dave/Files

Thu Dec 20, 2012 7:44pm IST

Narendra Modi won a fourth successive term as the chief minister of Gujarat on Thursday, a victory that could launch the prime ministerial ambitions of one of the country's most popular but controversial leaders.

GUJARAT ELECTION RESULTS:

Status known for 182 of 182 constituencies

BJP - won 115

Congress - won 61

Nationalist Congress Party - won 2

Janata Dal (United) - won 1

Others - won 3

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HIMACHAL PRADESH ELECTION RESULTS:

Status known for 68 of 68 constituencies

BJP - won 26

Congress - won 36

Others - won 6

(Source: eciresults.nic.in)

(Last updated at 7:01 p.m.)
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