<span style="color: #222222;">After the announcement of assembly election results in the five states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Manipur, and Punjab, political activities have picked up for the formation of new governments.<br />''<br />''BJP has retained power in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur, while Aam Aadmi Party has swept the Punjab assembly polls.<br />''<br />''In Uttar Pradesh, BJP has been given a historic second successive term in office. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath gave his resignation to Governor Anandiben Patel today paving the way for the formation of new government. The Governor has asked him to continue on his post till the formation of new government.<br />''<br />''BJP has secured majority by winning 255 seats in 403-member Assembly. Its alliance partners Apna Dal (Soneylal) has won 12 seats, while Nishad has secured six seats. Our correspondent has filed a detailed report on the election result in the state.  Samajwadi Party has won in 111 seats. Its alliance partners Rashtriya Lok Dal has won eight while Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party six seats. Jansatta Dal Loktantrik has secured two seats. The Congress has won two seats while BSP only one.<br />''<br />''The BJP has secured an absolute majority in the elections to the 70 member legislative assembly in Uttarakhand as well. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami tendered his resignation to Governor Gurmeet Singh at Raj Bhavan this afternoon. The Governor has asked him to continue as the acting Chief Minister until the new government is sworn in. Mr. Dhami failed to retain his seat from Khateema constituency. Union Ministers and senior BJP leaders Piyush Goyal and Dharmendra  Pradhan have been appointed as observers to elect the leader of the BJP legislative party in Uttarakhand.  <br />''<br />''Meanwhile, newly elected legislators of the BJP have started beelining for the state capital after getting the Certificate of their election victory from the District Returning officer.<br />''<br />''The BJP won 47 seats while Congress got 19 seats. BSP and independents have won two seats each in Uttarakhand.<br />''<br />''The Goa cabinet on Friday passed a resolution to dissolve the state assembly. Informing this, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, the resolution will be sent to Governor on Monday. Mr Sawant said, today was the last Cabinet meeting of his government. The tenure of the present Assembly concludes on 15th March. He said, central observers will be coming to Goa to hold discussion on government formation. He said, swearing-in ceremony of new government will be decided by the Central observers. Meanwhile, senior leader of Maharastrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) Sudin Dhavalikar said, the party has extended unconditional support to BJP with assurance that they will not break any political party. Mr Dhavalikar said, he also held talks with BJP President JP Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah and Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis in this regard.<br />''<br />''In the 40 member Goa Assembly, the BJP has won 20 seats while the Congress secured 11 seats. MGP and Aam Aadmi Party won two seats each. The Revolutionary Goans Party which fought elections for the first time, got one seat. Goa Forward Party got one seat. Three Independents have also won Assembly seats.<br />''<br />''In Manipur, the BJP held a marathon discussion at party office at Imphal this morning. Bhartiya Janata Party has secured majority by winning 32 seats in the 60-member Assembly. National People's Party got seven seats. However, the party's state chief lost the election. Janta Dal (United) won six seats. The Congress managed to win five seats. Naga People's Front got five seats out of the ten seats they contested. Kuki People's Alliance won two seats.<br />''<br />''In Punjab, AAP is geared up to form new government after getting a thumping majority.<br />''<br />''Punjab Chief Minister-elect Bhagwant Mann of AAP met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at his residence in Delhi today. In a tweet, Mr Kejriwal said that Mr Mann came to his residence to invite him for the oath-taking ceremony. Mr Kejriwal expressed confidence that as a Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann will fulfill every expectation of the people of Punjab.<br />''<br />''The Party sources said, the oath-taking ceremony of the new Punjab government will take place at Khatkar Kalan on the 16th of March the day the term of the current Punjab legislative assembly will end.<br />''<br />''Aam Aadmi Party has won Assembly Elections with a thumping majority. It has secured 92 seats in the 117-member Assembly. Congress has managed to win 18 seats, Shiromani Akali Dal three and BJP two. The BSP and Independent have won one seat each.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, outgoing Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday convened his last Cabinet meeting at his residence in Chandigarh. After the meeting, they handed over their resignations to the Punjab Governor Banwari Lal Purohit. Talking to media, Mr Channi said, the Governor has asked them to continue till the new government takes oath. </span>