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India's BJP set to rule Maharashtra and Haryana | India's BJP set to rule Maharashtra and Haryana |
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India's BJP is set to form governments in Maharashtra and Haryana, after the party won the elections in both states. | India's BJP is set to form governments in Maharashtra and Haryana, after the party won the elections in both states. |
Last week's elections were PM Narendra Modi's first major test of popularity five months after he led his BJP to a landslide general election win. | Last week's elections were PM Narendra Modi's first major test of popularity five months after he led his BJP to a landslide general election win. |
The BJP won a majority in Haryana and took most seats in Maharashtra, home to India's financial capital of Mumbai. | The BJP won a majority in Haryana and took most seats in Maharashtra, home to India's financial capital of Mumbai. |
In September, the BJP suffered a setback in a string of by-elections. | In September, the BJP suffered a setback in a string of by-elections. |
However, unlike September, Mr Modi campaigned personally this time, seeking votes for his party in the two states. | However, unlike September, Mr Modi campaigned personally this time, seeking votes for his party in the two states. |
The BJP won 122 of the 288 seats in Maharashtra, stopping 23 seats of a majority. | The BJP won 122 of the 288 seats in Maharashtra, stopping 23 seats of a majority. |
The regional right-wing Shiv Sena party, a former BJP ally, came second there with 63 seats. | The regional right-wing Shiv Sena party, a former BJP ally, came second there with 63 seats. |
Reports say the BJP is likely to form the government with support from either the Shiv Sena or the regional Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which won 41 seats. | Reports say the BJP is likely to form the government with support from either the Shiv Sena or the regional Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which won 41 seats. |
The BJP won 47 of the 90 seats in Haryana, putting the party in a position to rule the northern state for the first time. | The BJP won 47 of the 90 seats in Haryana, putting the party in a position to rule the northern state for the first time. |
Both states were previously ruled by the Congress party, which lost the general elections in May. | Both states were previously ruled by the Congress party, which lost the general elections in May. |
"The results have proved that, like a tsunami, the Modi-wave is demolishing all opposition," BJP leader Amit Shah told reporters on Sunday after the results were announced. | |
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated the BJP, saying that the "people had voted for change, after 15 years of our government in Maharashtra and 10 years in Haryana". | Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated the BJP, saying that the "people had voted for change, after 15 years of our government in Maharashtra and 10 years in Haryana". |
Correspondents say the results proved that Mr Modi - who spoke at nearly 40 meetings in the two states ahead of the elections - remains popular with the voters. | Correspondents say the results proved that Mr Modi - who spoke at nearly 40 meetings in the two states ahead of the elections - remains popular with the voters. |
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