The ruling party of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to have held onto power in his home state of Gujarat, despite a stronger-than-usual challenge in a state election.
According to Indian Election Commission, Bharatiya Janata Party was ahead in the counting for 99 seats, which would clear the 92 needed for a majority in the 182-seat state assembly.
The main opposition Congress party was on track to make inroads, though, leading in 77 seats, a jump from the 61 it held previously.