BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi set to win from Vadodara constituency with huge margin of more than 5 lakhs over his rival and Congress candidate Madhusudan Mistry. At around 11.am Modi was leading with 5.20 lakh votes. BJP patriach lK Advani also registered thumping victory over Congress candidate Kirit Patel from Gandhinagar constituency. BJP cadres in Gujarat are upbeat as of the 26 lok Sabha seats in the State, BJP already won in 15 seats and leading in another 11 seats.
Congress stalwarts and union minister Dinsha Patel lost against BJP candidate Devusinh Chauhan from Kheda constituency in Central Gujarat. Other senior leaders including leader of Opposition in Gujarat assembly Shankersinh Vaghela, union ministers Dr. Tushar Chaudhary and Bharatsinh Solanki are trailing in their respective constituencies – Sabarkantha, Anand and Bardoli constituencies. BJP candidates in adjoining Union Territories Daman & Diu as well as Dadara & Nagar Haveli are leading against their Congress rivals.