Gujarat Elections Counting: BJP leader Hardik Patel predicts 135-145 seats for the party

As counting of votes for Gujarat Assembly polls began on Thursday, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Hardik Patel predicted that his party will win over 130 seats, the most by party till date in the Gujarat Assembly elections, and expressed optimism that the BJP will undoubtedly form the government for the seventh time in the state.

The counting of votes for the Gujarat Assembly elections began at 8 am on Thursday to decide the fate of the candidates.

Speaking to news agency ANI ahead of the counting, the Patidar leader said, "The party which hurt the religious beliefs of Gujarat cannot become successful here. We will get 135 to 145 seats. we are definitely going to form the government. Do you have any doubts?"

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Patel said that the people believe in the BJP as the party has provided safety and security to the people during its rule, adding that it has also met the expectations of the people.