See-saw battle in Uttarakhand

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PTI Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and BJP candidate Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank celebrates with his supporters after his win in the Assembly election, in Dehra Dun on Tuesday.
The Hindu File photo shows Uttarakhand Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri (centre) with BJP leaders during a meeting in Dehradun. The party is set to emerge as the single largest party in the polls.

The Congress was on Tuesday set to emerge as the single largest party in Uttarakhand, enjoying an edge against ruling the Bharatiya Janata Party in a nail-biting finish for half-way mark in the elections to the 70-member Assembly.

Out of the 60 results declared so far, Congress won 27 seats and was ahead in five others while the BJP bagged 28 constituencies and led in three.

The biggest setback for the BJP was the defeat of Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri who was defeated by S.S. Negi of the Congress from Kotdwar seat by 4,632 votes.

The BSP won three seats and three independents emerged successful, thus positioning themselves as possible kingmakers.

The Uttarakhand Kranti Dal-Panwar (UKD-P) won one seat.

Congress leader Indira Haridayesh wrested Haldwani seat from the BJP by defeating its candidate Renu Adhikari.

State BJP president Bishan Singh Chufal won from Didihaat constituency. PCC chief Yashpal Arya won from Baajpur seat and leader of the opposition Harak Singh Rawat led in Rudraprayag seat.

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surprised the counting took so long in uttarakhand.,even longer thn UP.

from: sanjay

Posted on: Mar 6, 2012 at 20:14 IST

This would be the result if people are unaware of the national
politics.I will choose a known hobgoblin for an unknown angel (terrible
demon in disguise, Beware!). Pitiable indeed that we have to be happy with
these evil creatures!!!!.

from: Akshay

Posted on: Mar 6, 2012 at 20:04 IST

It is really a shocking news that Mr. B.C Khanduri has been defeated.

from: atul

Posted on: Mar 6, 2012 at 19:53 IST

Any which way Cong is ousted the better. This is the party that
backstabbed Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Today further, this party is one family party. Why slavery for this party ?

from: Moh

Posted on: Mar 6, 2012 at 18:40 IST

I feel sorry that Maj.Gen.B.C.Kanduri is defeated. He is an honest and efficient leader. The National Highways built during his period as Transport Minister under NDA rule stands as testimony for his efficiency.

from: Balasubramanian A

Posted on: Mar 6, 2012 at 18:18 IST

uttrakhand will disappear if cong. comes.....khanduri is the only one who has caliber to pass the lokpal pal bill...and the vision of advance uttrakhand!

from: negi

Posted on: Mar 6, 2012 at 16:48 IST

Congress should win...BJP has shown nothing in their tenture...

from: Prakash

Posted on: Mar 6, 2012 at 14:58 IST

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