BJP crosses halfway mark, to retain power for 2nd consecutive term in Uttarakhand

BJP will retain power for the second consecutive term in Uttarakhand after the party crossed the halfway mark of 35 seats in the state Assembly election. However, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has lost to Congress candidate Bhuwan Chandra Kapri from the Khatima assembly seat. Congress has currently secured victory in 15 assembly seats and is leading in four.