Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights | Cong created Waqf board for appeasement, says Modi after mega Maha Yuti win

Who will be the next Maharashtra CM?

Whether the Maha Yuti retains control or the Maha Vikas Aghadi wins -- who will sit on the CM's chair is a critical question.

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Exit polls do not reflect people's sentiment, MVA will win with comfortable majority: Chennithala

Maharashtra AICC in-charge Ramesh Chennithala rejected on Wednesday the exit polls on the possible outcome of the state assembly elections, asserting that Maha Vikas Aghadi is poised to clinch a comfortable majority.

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I.N.D.I.A. bloc will win state polls, perform better than 2019: Cong's Mir

AICC general secretary and Jharkhand in-charge Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Friday exuded confidence that the ruling alliance will return to power in Jharkhand with better numbers compared to the 2019 elections.

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Watch: Visuals from a counting centre in Dharavi

JMM seeks suspension of internet near counting centres in Jharkhand

The ruling JMM in Jharkhand wrote to the Election Commission on Friday night and demanded the suspension of internet services within 2 km radius of the counting centres, alleging that the BJP has deputed "highly qualified" electronic experts from other states.

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Officials gear up for counting of votes in Maharashtra, Jharkhand

Shaina N C visits Shree Siddhivinayak Temple ahead of counting

Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate from Wadala, Shraddha Jadhav oozes confidence ahead of counting

'I don't believe in exit polls': DKS ahead of counting

Assembly poll results today will have a bearing on the Parliament's winter session

At the winter session, while the Opposition will look for ways to target the Narendra Modi government after allegations of bribery surfaced in the US against Gautam Adani, the tycoon who is considered close to the prime minister.

However, if the NDA allies come out victorious, they will get a chance to argue that the public sentiment is still with them despite all accusations being levelled against its leaders.

Assembly Elections 2024 | The Maharashtra Assembly polls will take place against the backdrop of a fractured political landscape in the western state where the Shiv Sena and NCP will be going up against the Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar factions, even as the BJP and Congress try to make their mark. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the JMM faces a new challenge after Hemant Soren's recent arrest and Champai, a longstanding party member, joining the BJP. The Haryana election resulted in a shock loss for Congress, which was looking to galvanize on the Lok Sabha poll performance, while J&K also saw the grand old party eventually stepping away from the cabinet, with Omar Abdullah's JKNC forming government. It remains to be seen if the upcoming polls help BJP cement its position further or provide a fillip to I.N.D.I.A. Check live updates and track the latest coverage, live news, in-depth opinions, and analyses only on Deccan Herald.

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Visuals from outside Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde's residence

Here's what the Jharkhand BJP president is saying ahead of poll results

Security tightened in Jamshedpur ahead of counting

BJP starts preparing jalebis in anticipation of poll victories

Here's how the Maharashtra assembly currently looks

BJP - 103

Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) - 38

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) - 15

NCP (Ajit Pawar) - 42

NCP (Sharad Pawar) - 10

Congress - 37

Bahujan Vikas Aghadi - 3

AIMIM - 2

Samajwadi Party - 2

Prahar Janshakti Party - 2

Krantikari Shetkari Paksha - 1

PWP - 1

Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana - 1

Rashtriya Samaj Paksha - 1

Jan Surajya Shakti - 1

CPI (M) - 1

MNS - 1

Independents - 13

Bypolls: Postal ballot papers arrive at the counting centre in Dausa (Rajasthan)

NDA emerges stronger in both states as per early trends

Shinde, Fadnavis leading in their respective constituencies in Maharashtra as per early trends

Yugendra Pawar is leading his uncle, Ajit Pawar, in Baramati

Maharashtra: Maha Yuti takes considerable lead as per early trends

The ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance was leading in 39 of the 288 seats in the state and the Maha Vikas Aghadi in 7 as counting of votes commenced Saturday morning in the November 20 elections. The Mahayuti was leading in 26 seats after counting of postal ballots commenced, TV channels reported. There was no word yet from the Election Commission.

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole was leading in Sakoli after counting of postal ballots commenced, a channel said. BJP’s Vijaykumar Gavit was ahead after the postal ballots counting began, it added.

Counting of votes in the Maharashtra assembly elections began Saturday morning, with all eyes on the outcome of the battle between the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti coalition and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, which is seeking to make a comeback.

There will be a minimum of 20 rounds of counting in each assembly segment. The final turnout in the polls, held on November 20, was 66.05 per cent, up from 61.1 per cent in 2019. In the ruling Mahayuti alliance, the BJP contested 149 assembly seats, Shiv Sena 81 seats, and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP fielded candidates in 59 constituencies. In the MVA combine, the Congress fielded 101 candidates, Shiv Sena (UBT) 95, and NCP (SP) put up 86 candidates.

(PTI)

Bengal bypolls: TMC ahead in three of six seats

The TMC was ahead of its rivals in three of the six Assembly seats as counting of postal ballots for the West Bengal bypolls was underway, TV channels reported on Saturday.

The counting of votes began at 8 am.

The constituencies that went to the polls are Naihati, Haroa, Medinipur, Taldangra, Sitai (SC), and Madarihat (ST).

(PTI)

DholMaha Yuti back in lead after brief MVA pushback, NDA's lead narrows in Jharkhand

Karnataka bypolls: Cong leads in Sandur, BJP and JD(S) ahead in Shiggaon and Channapatna

No victory processions allowed in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Saturday

The district authorities in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar have banned victory processions on Saturday when the results of the state assembly elections will be declared. District collector Dilip Swami held a meeting with top police officials on Friday, a day before the counting of votes.

(PTI)

Maha Yuti crosses halfway mark; battle intensifies in Jharkhand

Sena (UBT), NCP(SP) leading in more seats than their Maha Yuti counterparts

The Uddhav Thackeray-headee Shiv Sena (UBT) is leading in more seats (36) than Eknath-led Shiv Sena (31).

The Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) is leading in more seats (46) than Ajit Pawar-led NCP (25).

Maha Yuti crosses 200-mark, MVA in trouble now

I.N.D.I.A. makes major gains in Jharkhand

Jharkhand BJP chief Babulal Marandi leading by 1,840 votes over CPIML's Rajkumar Yadav

Jharkhand BJP chief Babulal Marandi was leading by1,840 votes over CPIML's Rajkumar Yadav in Dhanwar assembly seat after the first round of counting of votes, according to the Election Commission of India.

Marandi won the Dhanwar seat in the 2019 assembly polls as a Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) candidate by defeating BJP's Lakshman Prasad Singh by a margin of 17,550 votes. Later, he joined the BJP.

(PTI)

Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai's son leading in Shiggaon bypolls

BJP candidate Bharath Bommai's lead reaches 1,835 votes after Round 5 of counting of votes. Bommai secures 27,432 votes, while Yasir Ahmed Khan Pathan of Congress gets 25,597 votes.

- DHNS

Here is a party-wise breakdown of the current trend in Maharashtra

Here is a party-wise breakdown of the current trend in Jharkhand

Here's how Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut reacted to early trends

Sanjay Raut, as per DH's Maharashtra correspondent, believes that money has been used 'in large scale' to determine the outcome of the Maharashtra elections.

He also alleged: "Modi, Shah and Adani has decided this outcome".

JMM chief and sitting CM Hemant Soren's wife Kalapana trails in Gandey

As of now, Kalpana Soren is trailing BJP's Muniya Devi by 4,593 votes after 3 rounds of counting.

Visuals from counting stations across the country

I.N.D.I.A. tops magic figure in Jharkhand

The JMM+ alliance is now leading in 51 seats in the tribal-dominated state.

Shiv Sena workers have begun their celebrations

BJP rebel C P Yogeshwar leads in Channapatna bypolls in Karnataka

C P Yogeshwar - 61,265

Nikhil Kumaraswamy - 41,472

Lead for Yogeshwar - 19,793

Maharashtra: Maha Yuti leads in 220 seats, MVA ahead in 54

The ruling BJP-led Maha Yuti alliance appeared set to retain power in Maharashtra, and was leading in 220 of the 288 assembly seats, as per figures of early trends in the counting the latest figures by the Election Commission. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi was stumbling, with its candidates leading in just over 50 seats, as per the early trends. Indicating a landslide victory for the ruling alliance.

(PTI)

RJD surprise element in J’khand polls, party candidates leading in 5 of 6 assembly seats

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has emerged as a surprise element in the Jharkhand assembly elections with its candidates leading in five of the six seats where the party is contesting, according to trends available on the Election Commission's website on Saturday.

RJD candidates in five assembly seats were leading over sitting BJP legislators.

(PTI)

Here's a look at how the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assemblies are shaping up

This is a very fortunate day for NCP, Ajit: Sunetra Pawar

People supporting NDA more than expected: Odisha DyCM

The fight here was bhagwa vs fatwa, bhagwa has won: Nitesh Rane after winning from Maharashtra's Kankavli

The BJP's vote share has now crossed 25 per cent in Maharashtra

Dhols outside the residence of Maharashtra DyCM Devendra Fadnavis

Hemant Rasane of BJP wins prestigious Kasba Peth seat defeating Ravindra Dhangekar of Congress

Amit Shah speaks to Eknath Shinde, Fadnavis, congratulates them on massive victory in Maharashtra

BJP’s Kolambkar retains Wadala seat in Mumbai, registers 9th consecutive win

BJP’s Kalidas Kolambkar retained his Wadala assembly constituency in Mumbai, defeating rival Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Shraddha Jadhav by 24,973 votes.

Kolambkar has won for the ninth consecutive time, becoming one of the senior-most MLAs in the state.

'Public has shown who is real and who follows the ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray': Eknath Shinde

Ajit Pawar wins Baramati seat, defeats nephew Yugendra

Ajai Rai sings different tunes in regard to UP bypolls, Jharkhand assembly elections

Congress' Amit Vilasrao Deshmukh leads in Latur city by 10,265 votes against BJP's Archana Patil Chakurkar

Hemant Soren-led alliance all set to retain Jharkhand; BJP emerges as second largest party

Hemant Soren's JMM-led alliance was all set to retain Jharkhand as it was leading in at least 50 seats in the 81-member state assembly on Saturday, as per the Election Commission data.

The performance of the BJP-led NDA, which was seen as confident about its prospects in the state after an aggressive campaign, was poorer than its expectations. It was leading in 29 seats.

The BJP's poll plank was driving out "infiltrators" from the Santha Parganas region, but it seemed to have fallen flat in front of the 'Adivasi' card played by the JMM, which also sought the people's sympathy over the arrest of Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

(PTI)

BJP leaders Sudhanshu Trivedi, Arun Singh and other leaders celebrate at party headquarters in Delhi as Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra

MNS, Ambedkar's VBA, smaller parties fail to make impact

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena of Raj Thackeray and Prakash Ambedkar's Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi failed to make an impact in the state assembly polls as trends showed the ruling Mahayuti cruising to a landslide victory. Parties like the Samajwadi Party and All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen were in a slightly better position. While the MNS had fielded 125 candidates, the VBA had 200 candidates in the fray. (PTI)

All communities came together and voted for Maha Yuti responding to PM Narendra Modi's call of 'ek hai toh safe hai': Devendra Fadnavis

People have accepted Eknath Shinde as the real Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar has got the legitimacy of NCP: Fadnavis

People showed trust in leadership of PM Modi and the slogan 'Ek hai toh safe hai': Shehzad Poonawalla

"The public of Maharashtra by forming the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra once again has shown their trust in the leadership of PM Modi and the slogan 'Ek hai toh safe hai'. The public has accepted the development works done by the Mahayuti government in the state...'Modi hai toh munkin hai," says BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla.

EC data shows Hemant Soren-led JMM wins 5 seats so far, leading in 29

People have supported the development agenda: Ajit Pawar

'Record-breaking victory of Maha Yuti': Ekanth Shinde

"This is the record-breaking victory of Maha Yuti. We are thankful to the whole of Maharashtra...We removed all the stays which MVA made during their governance," Eknath Shinde said.

People have rejected politics of hatred and revenge, accepted politics of welfare and development: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

This election has decided to whom Shiv Sena and NCP belong: Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar at Mahayuti press conference

Check out some reactions from political leaders as the mandate became clear

Today the results of Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly Election have come and the results of by-polls have also come, PM Modi's vision and leadership have helped us to win. The public has shown their trust in PM Modi's vision and policies," said UP CM Adityanath

NDA’s pro-people efforts resonate all over: PM Modi tweets

"I thank people across various states for blessing NDA candidates in the various by-polls held. We will leave no stone unturned in fulfilling their dreams and aspirations," says Modi.

PM Modi congratulates JMM-led alliance for its performance in Jharkhand

PM Modi congratulates JMM-led alliance for its performance in Jharkhand, says BJP will always be at forefront of raising people's issues.

Sitting MLA and NCP candidate Zeeshan Siddique loses to Varun Sardesai of Shiv Sena (UBT) by 11,365 votes in Vandre East seat: ECI

On BJP's 'batenge toh katenge' slogan, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray says, "It did not work. Some things are secular like unemployment, inflation. Everyone is affected by it. So it did not work."

We passed exam of democracy in Jharkhand: CM Hemant Soren

Former chief minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan loses Karad (South) assembly seat by 39,355 votes

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde retains Kopri-Pachpakhadi assembly seat in Thane district by a margin of 1,20,717 votes

Congress Legislature Party leader Balasaheb Thorat loses from Sangamner by 10,560 votes; was MLA since 1985

Celebrations in Maharashtra: Jalebis & dhol tasha mark victory

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana wins Gandey seat by 17,142 votes, defeating BJP's Muniya Devi: EC.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a grand welcome as he arrives at the BJP headquarters in Delhi.

J P Nadda addresses party workers after thumping win of Maha Yuti in Maharashtra

Thank the people of Maharashtra, other states and people of Jharkhand: Nadda

"Today is a historic day. The people of Maharashtra and the by-elections held in various states have shown that people have once again expressed their trust in the policies and development work of Prime Minister Modi"

INDI alliance who were dividing country on caste lines have fallen flat on their face in these elections: Nadda

PM Modi invokes Shivaji in victory speech

UP, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan have given full support to BJP. People of Assam have once again expressed their trust in BJP. We have also got success in Madhya Pradesh. Support for NDA has increased in Bihar too: Modi

Dynasty politics and lies have lost, good governance won: PM Modi

Today development has won in Maharashtra, good governance has won in Maharashtra, true social justice has won in Maharashtra. Today, lies, deceit and fraud have been badly defeated in Maharashtra. Divisive forces have been defeated, negative politics has been defeated, dynastic politics has been defeated today: Modi

People supported BJP in UP, Uttarakhand and Assam: Modi

Maharashtra has strengthened its resolve for a developed India: Modi

Maharashtra is sixth state which has given BJP mandate for three straight terms: PM Modi

The two-faced nature of MVA, INDIA bloc is out in front of everyone: Modi

'Ek hain toh safe hain' has become maha mantra of country, says PM Modi

"Congress and its ecosystem thought that by lying in the name of the Constitution and lying in the name of reservation, they would divide SC/ST/OBC into small groups. Maharashtra has completely rejected this conspiracy of Congress and its allies. Maharashtra has said it loudly: If there is one, then it is safe," Modi said.

The Indians are not able to understand the changed mood of the country. These people do not want to accept the truth, these people still underestimate the wisdom of the common Indian voter. The voter of the country is with the spirit of 'Nation First'. Those who dream of 'chair first' are not liked by the voters of the country,': Modi

The seed of appeasement sown by Congress is a betrayal of the Constitution by this family. For decades, Congress has played this same game in the country. Congress made laws for appeasement, ignoring even the orders of the Supreme Court. One stark example of this is the Waqf Board!

Uddhav Thackeray loses remote control

Five years down the line, the Thackeray-family is facing an existential crisis - as Eknath Shinde, who toppled his government, commands the real Shiv Sena and Thackeray holds control of what is now known as Shiv Sena (UBT).

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Introspect: TMC to Congress after Maharashtra Assembly elections defeat

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s party took a subtle dig at the Congress, one of its partners in the I.N.D.I.A. bloc, pointing at the poor show of the grand old party in Maharashtra.

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Jharkhand poll results victory for protection of water, forest, land, Constitution: Rahul

"This victory of the alliance in the state is a victory for the protection of water, forest and land, along with that of the Constitution," he said.

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