The results of the Assembly elections were nothing to exult about for BJP with the party faring poorly in Uttar Pradesh and its chief minister B C Khanduri losing in Uttarakhand although it grabbed Goa from Congress.

People in Goa voted Bharatiya Janta Party and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak combine in power in Goa Assembly election 2012.

After almost three hours of counting of votes across the five states, Congress has been receiving massive jolt in North India and Goa while it is huge gain for BJP.

Around 60 to 62 per cent voting was recorded on Saturday for the seventh and final phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

Campaigning for the seventh and last phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections came to an end on Thursday.

Polling continued at a brisk pace in sixth phase of UP Assembly elections with about 59 per cent voters exercising their franchise till the voting ends.

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Sunday alleged the state Uttar Pradesh has become a 'mascot of corruption'.

The Election Commission on Friday decided to issue show cause notice to Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal for alleged poll code violation for his comments on imposition of President's rule in Uttar Pradesh.