<p>The YSR Congress on Thursday appeared on course for an overwhelming victory in Andhra Pradesh with its candidates leading in 150 seats.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated YSR Congress chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy on the "remarkable" win in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls.</p>

<p>"Congratulations on the remarkable win in Andhra Pradesh. Best wishes to you for a successful tenure," Modi said.</p>

<p>The state results have spelt a knockout blow to the Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, in Odisha, incumbent Chief Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/odisha-assembly-polls-result-bjd-registers-massive-gains-naveen-patnaik-set-for-another-term-as-chief-minister-220951">Naveen Patnaik is also set for another term</a>.</p>

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ప్రియమైన <a href="https://twitter.com/ysjagan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ysjagan</a>, ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ లో ఘన విజయాన్ని సాధించినందుకు అభినందనలు. మీ పదవీ కాలం విజయవంతం కావాలని ఆకాంక్షిస్తున్నాను. మీకు ఇవే శుభాకాంక్షలు.</p>
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<p>The Biju Janata Dal, at the moment, leads in over 100 seats in the 147-member House.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Patnaik on the win.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Jaganmohan Reddy: Andhra's new kingmaker</strong></p>

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<p>"Congratulations to Naveen Babu for yet another victory in Odisha. Wishing him the very best for the next term," PM's tweet read.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has overtaken the tally board in the Lok Sabha polls results, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/india-wins-yet-again-tweets-prime-minister-modi-as-bjp-exhibits-leads-on-300-plus-seats-gears-for-parliamentary-win-220920">maintaining a strong lead in over 340 seats</a>.&nbsp;</p>


The YSR Congress on Thursday appeared on course for an overwhelming victory in Andhra Pradesh with its candidates leading in 150 seats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated YSR Congress chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy on the "remarkable" win in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls.

The YSR Congress on Thursday appeared on course for an overwhelming victory in Andhra Pradesh with its candidates leading in 150 seats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated YSR Congress chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy on the "remarkable" win in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls. "Congratulations on the remarkable win in Andhra Pradesh. Best wishes to you for a successful tenure," Modi said. The state results have spelt a knockout blow to the Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party. Meanwhile, in Odisha, incumbent Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is also set for another term. Dear @ysjagan, Congratulations on the remarkable win in Andhra Pradesh. Best wishes to you for a successful tenure. ప్రియమైన @ysjagan, ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ లో ఘన విజయాన్ని సాధించినందుకు అభినందనలు. మీ పదవీ కాలం విజయవంతం కావాలని ఆకాంక్షిస్తున్నాను. మీకు ఇవే శుభాకాంక్షలు. — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2019 × The Biju Janata Dal, at the moment, leads in over 100 seats in the 147-member House. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Patnaik on the win. Watch: Jaganmohan Reddy: Andhra's new kingmaker × Watch: What went wrong with Congress this LS polls? "Congratulations to Naveen Babu for yet another victory in Odisha. Wishing him the very best for the next term," PM's tweet read. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has overtaken the tally board in the Lok Sabha polls results, maintaining a strong lead in over 340 seats.

'Remarkable win in Andhra Pradesh,' PM Modi congratulates YSRC chief Jagan

<p>The counting of votes for the Odisha Assembly elections pronounced another term for incumbent Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Biju Janata Dal, at the moment, leads in over 100 seats in the 147-member House. As the results pour-in and the counting nears close, Patnaik is set to become the chief minister for the fifth consecutive term.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the 2014 Assembly elections, BJD had secured 117 seats while BJP bagged 10 seats. Congress won 16 seats in the state. Patnaik became Chief Minister of Odisha in 1997. From then on he never lost in the five Assembly elections held in the state.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated Patnaik on the win.</p>

<p>"Congratulations to Naveen Babu for yet another victory in Odisha. Wishing him the very best for the next term," PM's tweet read.&nbsp;</p>

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ప్రియమైన <a href="https://twitter.com/ysjagan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ysjagan</a>, ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ లో ఘన విజయాన్ని సాధించినందుకు అభినందనలు. మీ పదవీ కాలం విజయవంతం కావాలని ఆకాంక్షిస్తున్నాను. మీకు ఇవే శుభాకాంక్షలు.</p>
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<p>Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has overtaken the tally board in the Lok Sabha polls results,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/india-wins-yet-again-tweets-prime-minister-modi-as-bjp-exhibits-leads-on-300-plus-seats-gears-for-parliamentary-win-220920">maintaining a strong lead in over 340 seats</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The BJP headquarters in New Delhi, as well as elsewhere, could be seen painted in colours of jubilation. Party leaders, as well as PM Modi, took to Twitter earlier in the day and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/lok-sabha-election-result-2019-bjp-leaders-react-to-landslide-win-of-pm-narendra-modi-220885">thanked the electors</a> for placing trust in the party again.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch: What went wrong with Congress this LS polls?</strong></p>

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<p>PM Modi stated that collective development and people's trust has led to the victory of the nation in the win of the party.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Together we grow. Together we prosper. Together we will build a strong and inclusive India. India wins yet again!"</p>


The counting of votes for the Odisha Assembly elections pronounced another term for incumbent Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The Biju Janata Dal, at the moment, leads in over 100 seats in the 147-member House.

The counting of votes for the Odisha Assembly elections pronounced another term for incumbent Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The Biju Janata Dal, at the moment, leads in over 100 seats in the 147-member House. As the results pour-in and the counting nears close, Patnaik is set to become the chief minister for the fifth consecutive term. In the 2014 Assembly elections, BJD had secured 117 seats while BJP bagged 10 seats. Congress won 16 seats in the state. Patnaik became Chief Minister of Odisha in 1997. From then on he never lost in the five Assembly elections held in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated Patnaik on the win. "Congratulations to Naveen Babu for yet another victory in Odisha. Wishing him the very best for the next term," PM's tweet read. Dear @ysjagan, Congratulations on the remarkable win in Andhra Pradesh. Best wishes to you for a successful tenure. ప్రియమైన @ysjagan, ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ లో ఘన విజయాన్ని సాధించినందుకు అభినందనలు. మీ పదవీ కాలం విజయవంతం కావాలని ఆకాంక్షిస్తున్నాను. మీకు ఇవే శుభాకాంక్షలు. — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2019 × Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has overtaken the tally board in the Lok Sabha polls results, maintaining a strong lead in over 340 seats. The BJP headquarters in New Delhi, as well as elsewhere, could be seen painted in colours of jubilation. Party leaders, as well as PM Modi, took to Twitter earlier in the day and thanked the electors for placing trust in the party again. Watch: What went wrong with Congress this LS polls? PM Modi stated that collective development and people's trust has led to the victory of the nation in the win of the party. "Together we grow. Together we prosper. Together we will build a strong and inclusive India. India wins yet again!"

Odisha Assembly polls result: BJD registers massive gains, Naveen Patnaik set for another term as Chief Minister 

<p>Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday announced names of nine more candidates for the ensuing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/lok-sabha-polls-bjp-announces-list-of-100-candidates-for-odisha-assembly-polls-204777">Assembly elections in the state</a>.</p>

<p>The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has fielded Kishore Mohanty from Brajaraj Nagar while AN Singh will contest from Bolangir.</p>

<p>The list also includes Pradeep Behera (Loisinga), Pitam Padhi (Pottangi), PK Dishari (Lanjigarh), PC Majhi (Jharigam), Mukunda Sodi (Malkangiri), Dr R Panigrahi (Sambalpur) and Rohit Pujari (Rairakhol). So far the BJD has declared its 63 candidates who will contest the coming Assembly polls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Three MPs and three MLAs have quit the BJD after being denied tickets in the Lok Sabha and Odisha Assembly polls.</p>

<p>Odisha has 147 Assembly constituencies that will go to polls in four phases starting April 11, which will be held along with the Lok Sabha elections.</p>

<p>The counting of votes will take place on May 23.</p>


Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday announced names of nine more candidates for the ensuing Assembly elections in the state. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has fielded Kishore Mohanty from Brajaraj Nagar while AN Singh will contest from Bolangir.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday announced names of nine more candidates for the ensuing Assembly elections in the state. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has fielded Kishore Mohanty from Brajaraj Nagar while AN Singh will contest from Bolangir. The list also includes Pradeep Behera (Loisinga), Pitam Padhi (Pottangi), PK Dishari (Lanjigarh), PC Majhi (Jharigam), Mukunda Sodi (Malkangiri), Dr R Panigrahi (Sambalpur) and Rohit Pujari (Rairakhol). So far the BJD has declared its 63 candidates who will contest the coming Assembly polls. Three MPs and three MLAs have quit the BJD after being denied tickets in the Lok Sabha and Odisha Assembly polls. Odisha has 147 Assembly constituencies that will go to polls in four phases starting April 11, which will be held along with the Lok Sabha elections. The counting of votes will take place on May 23.

Naveen Patnaik announces nine more candidates for Odisha Assembly polls

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