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Updated: January 06, 2009 11:00 IST

ASSEMBLY POLLS 2008

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Omar Abdullah takes oath as youngest J&K chief minister

National Conference president Omar Abdullah has taken oath as the Chief Minister of J&K. Congress MLA Tara Chand has taken charge as the Deputy Chief Minister.

Tough road ahead for Omar

Omar Abdullah has a difficult road ahead with terrorism as well as growing regional and urban-rural divide in Jammu and Kashmir certain to be high on his agenda.

Sheila Dikshit takes oath as Delhi Chief Minister

Shiela Dikshit, who led the the Congress to a hatrick win, has taken oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi. She inducted a woman in her cabinet while retaining most of the ministers.

		Sheila proves she is unmatched in Delhi
		BJP looks for reasons after Delhi defeat
		Sheila Dikshit thanks people for voting
		In pictures: Election victory celebrations
		BJP workers seek Harshvardhan's ouster
		The rise and rise of Sheila Dikshit
		Jaitley accepts responsibility for defeat

MP Polls: Change in the rival factor: Though the assembly polls did not witness a change of guard, the outcome did highlight a change in the nearest rival factor.

Vidhan Sabha Summary | Key Profiles | Votes Tally

MP govt misused funds: Prime Minister

BJP blames infighting
After the polls, it's time now to pick up the pieces.

Gehlot is Rajasthan CM
11 cabinet, 2 state ministers in the state.


		The election story in numbers
		Prahlad Gunjal: BJP rebel eyes major role
		Frontrunners for the post of Rajasthan CM
		The Congress's comeback in Rajasthan
		Vasundhara Raje concedes defeat
		Gehlot slams Raje govt after Cong win

Mizoram: Lalthanhawla's dramatic comeback

Lalthanhawla was almost written off when he staged a dramatic comeback, winning 32 of the 40 seats in Mizoram.

		Lal Thanhawla sworn in as Mizoram CM
		Clean sweep for Congress in Mizoram
		Zoramthanga loses from both seats
		Corruption issue helped Cong win
		Cong gets absolute majority in Mizoram
		Former CM of Mizoram wins two seats

Sonia blames lack of unity for poll defeat in MP, Chhattisgarh

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday asked leaders to take "appropriate lessons" from the debacle in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh polls.

Raman Singh sworn in as Chhattisgarh CM

Raman Singh has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh for the second time.