Dec 18, 2017 19:44:53 (IST)
Victory in Himachal Pradesh was critical for Congress, which now remains in power in Punjab, Karnataka, Meghalaya and Mizoram.
As BJP succeeded in retaining Gujarat too, BJP Kerala chief Kummanem Rajasekheran today said the results are in line with the party's slogan of "Congress-mukt Bharat" (an India free of Congress).
"The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is working for a 'Congress-mukt Bharat' (Congress-free India) and by regaining Himachal Pradesh and retaining Gujarat, things are going as per the plan," said Mr Rajasekheran.