NC emerging as single largest party in J&K Omar Abdullah, seen as a prospective Chief Minister in a possible coalition government, won by a margin of 3,600 votes from Ganderbal.
Will a 36-yr-old 'jinx' be broken?
People are waiting to see if a 36-year-old record for the highest number of women in the assembly will be broken.
Polling station for 10 voters in Ladakh
Polling station No 10 Sunudo in Nobra assembly segment in frontier region of Ladakh, will be the smallest polling station having only ten voters.
Will the 'Raman effect' work?
People from all walks of life have something good to say about CM Raman Singh, but at the same time are very quick to add a caveat.
Congress wins in Delhi There were many issues which caused the BJP's debacle. BJP veteran beats daughter-in-law Anita Babbar of Congress proved no match for her father-in-law O P Babbar of BJP, who defeated her in the electoral battle. Congress scores a hat-trick in Delhi Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister for past ten years, got 39,747 votes defeating BJP's Vijay Jolly by a margin of 14,078 votes.
Of mouth-fresheners and elections...
Mouth-fresheners in wrappers printed with party symbols and fashion accessories like bands and bangles are being used by parties to woo voters.
Congress leads in Rajasthan All India Congress Committee general secretary Ashok Gehlot and Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje of the BJP were leading from their Sardarpura and Jhalrapatan constituencies respectively. Rajasthan results depressing, says BJP "It is sad. The results have been depressing in Rajasthan," party spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters. 'Rajasthan voted against CM's rule of terror' "The common people of Rajasthan were terrorised under Raje's rule. Now their mandate is to put her shadow of terror behind," alleged Congress.
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