Election results: Congress set for power in Uttarakhand, Manipur

With 38 leads, the Congress is ahead in 20 seats and the BJP in 12 as we cross the half-way mark. The 20 Congress lead includes 9 gains, and the BJP figure 8 losses, so most of the Congress gains are at the cost of the BJP.The BSP is marginalised, with just 3 seats.[caption id="attachment_235337" align="alignleft" width="380" caption="The BSP is marginalised, with just 3 seats. Reuters"][/caption]If these trends continue, the Congress will be in a comfortable majority, belying the exit polls which suggested that the election would be a neck-and-neck race between the Congress and the BJP.In Manipur, the Congress is ahead in 10 out of the 14 seats for which leads have come in. The Manipur house has 60 seats.As this is being written, a quick recap:Uttar Pradesh could be hung. The Congress might still have a role to play.Uttarakhand: Congress seems headed for forming the government.Punjab: Akalis ahead, but down 7 seats. The Congress is stagnant, so the picture remains unclear.Manipur: Congress will form the governmentGoa: Only 5 have come in, with 2 each to the BJP and the Congress.