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Uttarakhand Election Results 2017: Following BJP's massive win, clamour for CM's post begins

However, the key question for many was never if BJP would win the election in Uttarakhand; it was always going to be — who would be the state's new chief minister after the BJP wins

Uttarakhand Election Results 2017: Congress' ploy of focussing on Harish Rawat alone backfired

Congress' ploy of focusing on Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has fallen flat. The election would be known for shattering all the established notions

Uttarakhand Election 2017: A look at the key claimants from BJP to chief minister's throne

Congress has declared Harish Rawat as its CM candidate, but BJP has at least half a dozen aspirants who may claim the chief minister's post in Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand Exit Poll Results: Harish Rawat will have only himself to blame if Congress suffers defeat

Chief Minister Harish Rawat missed the advantage of playing the victim card — as someone whose legitimate government was toppled by unfair means — and gained sympathy of the masses

Uttarakhand Election Result 2017: 'Baahubali' vs 'baaghi' in hill state as old rivals lock horns again

BJP didn't announce any chief ministerial candidate in Uttarakhand, and there are over half a dozen aspirants to the throne. Win or lose, the spectre of leadership will keep haunting the BJP

Uttarakhand Exit Poll Results 2017: Close win predited for BJP; anti-incumbency hits Congress

Assembly elections in the hill state of Uttarakhand, that were held on 15 February, are likely to result in a verdict in favour of BJP/Congress, suggest exit polls

Uttarakhand Exit Polls 2017: How would BJP win tally against 2012 Assembly election results

In 2012, the Congress had won 32 seats in Uttarakhand, one solitary seat more than BJP, which won 31. With the prospect of a hung assembly looming large, BSP helped Congress out by lending them support of 3 MLAs

Uttarakhand Election 2017: Political crisis of 2016, Harish Rawat's victim projection might help BJP win

The constitutional crisis of 2017 highlighted the neck and neck race between BJP and Congress.

Uttarakhand Election 2017: BJP struggles to select CM candidate, Congress throws weight behind Harish Rawat

Congress has already declared Harish Rawat as its chief ministerial candidate, but the BJP has projected no one so far. There are at least half a dozen aspirants who may claim the chief minister's post, but it will be a herculean task for the BJP to finalise the name.

Uttarakhand Election 2017: The status of Gairsain still a divisive factor, 17 years later

Political parties in Uttarakhand are using Gairsain's status as a poll plank. Though it's been over 17 years, the question of the permanent capital of the state has never been settled