As the BJP led Mahayuti coalition is set to win in Maharashtra Assembly Elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed development and good governance. He also thanked the people of Jharkhand for their support, and congratulated JMM – Congress for their victory.

Taking to social media platform X, the Prime Minister expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of Maharashtra, especially the youth and the women for their historic mandate. He added that development and good governance wins, mentioning that united they will soar even higher.

Development wins!

Good governance wins!

United we will soar even higher!

Heartfelt gratitude to my sisters and brothers of Maharashtra, especially the youth and women of the state, for a historic mandate to the NDA. This affection and warmth is unparalleled.

I assure the…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 23, 2024

In another tweet, PM Modi stated that NDA’s pro-people efforts will resonate all over. He thanked people across various states for blessing NDA candidates in several by-polls, adding that they will leave no stone unturned in fulfilling their dreams and aspirations. He expressed that he is very proud of every NDA worker for their efforts on the ground. He underlined that the NDA workers worked hard, went among people and elaborated on good governance agenda. 

NDA’s pro-people efforts resonate all over!

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.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 23, 2024

I am proud of every NDA Karyakarta for their efforts on the ground. They worked hard, went among people and elaborated on our good governance agenda.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 23, 2024

In Maharashtra, the Mahayuti is on the way for a thumping victory. The alliance is leading in 233 of the state’s 288 Assembly seats. Meanwhile, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi is leading in only 50 seats.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also thanked the people of Jharkhand for their support towards NDA. He assured that his party will always be at the forefront of raising people’s issues and working for the state. He also congratulated the JMM-led alliance for their performance in the state. 

I thank the people of Jharkhand for their support towards us. We will always be at the forefront of raising people’s issues and working for the state.

I also congratulate the JMM-led alliance for their performance in the state. @HemantSorenJMM

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 23, 2024

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance is set to lose to the JMM-led INDIA bloc. The state’s ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, a Congress ally at the state and central level, is leading in 57 of 81 seats and the NDA in 23.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also thanked the people of Maharashtra for their historic mandate. 

After the BJP-led Mahayuti stellar performance in the Maharashtra Assembly election, an old video of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is going viral on the internet.  

The viral video recorded after the BJP’s disappointing performance in the 2019 elections, showcased Fadnavis citing a Hindi Shayari, saying, “Mera paani utarta dekh mere kinare par ghar mat basa, main samandar hoon, lautkar vapas aaunga” (Don’t build a house on my shore after seeing my water receding. I am the ocean. I will come back).

मेरा पानी उतरता देख
मेरे किनारे पर घर मत बसा लेना
मैं समंदर हूँ
लौटकर वापस आऊँगा ! : देवेंद्र फड़नवीस (1 दिसंबर 2019)

आज ठीक 5 साल बाद इन्होंने जो कहा था वो कर दिया। pic.twitter.com/b87164dEqO

— Shubham Shukla (@ShubhamShuklaMP) November 23, 2024

This prophetic statement now resonates with his return as the leading face of the BJP, which has gained more than 130 seats alone in the state.

As the Mahayuti is set to form a government in the state, BJP workers and supporters were seen celebrating outside the party office in Mumbai.

In a post on X, Fadnavis, the former chief minister of Maharashtra, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modiji and BJP President JP Nadda for the victory in the state Assembly elections.

Earlier today, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari hailed the BJP-led Mahayuti for the outstanding performance in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, saying the alliance prioritised development under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Shiv Sena (Shinde) chief and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde thanked the people of Maharashtra for the NDA’s landslide victory.

On Mahayuti’s CM face, Shinde said: “All I will say is let the final figures come. After that, all three parties (BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP) will sit, and discuss with seniors, and then a decision will be taken unanimously.”

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is all set to retain power in the state and has crossed the majority mark, as per the Election Commission of India data. In the Mahayuti, BJP candidates were leading in more than 120 seats, Shiv Sena in 55 and NCP in 38 seats.

Maharashtra results: Aditya Thackeray retains his Worli seat

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and former state minister Aaditya Thackeray retained his Worli Assembly seat by a margin of 8,801 votes.

Sitting MLA and Ajit Pawar-led NCP candidate Zeeshan Siddique loses to Varun Sardesai of Shiv Sena (UBT) by 11,365 votes in the Vandre East seat.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde wins Kopri-Pachpakhadi seat

Shiv Sena chief and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde retained the Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly seat by a margin of 1,20,717 votes, as per the ECI.

Jharkhand results: BJP candidate Raj Sinha wins Dhanbad Assembly seat

Raj Sinha, the BJP candidate from Dhanbad Assembly seat, defeated Congress’s Ajay Kumar Dubey by a margin of 48,741 votes.

Maharashtra election results: BJP wins 24, ally Shiv Sena 15 and NCP 14

So far, the BJP has won 24 seats in the state elections and is leading in 106 others, while allies Shiv Sena and NCP bagged 15 and 14 seats respectively. 

In Jharkhand, BJP’s Shatrughan Mahto wins Baghmara seat over Congress’ Jaleshwar Mahato

BJP candidate  Shatrughan Mahto won the Baghmara seat against Congress’s Jaleshwar Mahato, by a margin of over 18,682 votes.

Shiv Sena’s Nilesh Rane wins Kudal

Shiv Sena candidate Nilesh Rane won Kudal Assembly seat in Shindhudurg by 8,176 votes. He is the son of BJP MP Narayan Rane. 

Ajit Pawar sweeps Baramati seat

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar won the NCP stronghold Baramati by huge margin against his nephew and NCP (SP) rival Yugendra Pawar. Ajit Pawar received 1,48,150 votes, while Yugendra Pawar got 65,645.

Hemant Soren JMM wins 2 seats

JMM led by Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has won two seats in the Assembly elections as the party led INDIA bloc is set to retain power in the state. Uma Kant Rajak won with 90,027 votes in the Chandankiyari seat. Sudeep Gudhiya won Torpa with 80,887 votes. 

Posters showing Devendra Fadnavis as next CM emerge in Washim 

Multiple posters showing BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis as the next Chief Minister have emerged in Washim. Devendra Fadnavis is leading in Nagpur South-West constituency by a margin of 24,593 votes against Congress’s Prafulla Vinodrao Gudadhe.

Devendra Fadnavis to be the next CM of Maharashtra, says BJP spokesperson Pravin Darekar

Devendra Fadnavis is likely to be the next Chief Minister of the state, said BJP spokesperson Pravin Darekar. He said that the result has taken BJP by surprise, as they never expected such an overwhelming result.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi thanks people of Maharashtra

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said that the people of Maharashtra have blessed the BJP. He added that if he can put the perspective of what is the overall trend in the country, BJP is doing excellent.

Nawab Malik manages to get 4,214 votes 

NCP (AP) leader Nawab Malik managed to get 4,214 votes after counting in the 9th round. His rival, Samajwadi Party candidate Abu Azmi is leading by 30,734 votes.

Shinde Sena workers celebrate as Mahayuti alliance take massive lead

Shiv Sena workers are celebrating outside Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s residence as the Mahayuti alliance is on its way to a thumping victory in Maharashtra. 

#WATCH | Mumbai | Shiv Sena workers celebrate outside Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's residence as Mahayuti is on its way to winning with a thumping majority in Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/fiiXK8L3K7

— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024

Devendra Fadnavis leads in Nagpur South-West

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is leading by 31, 959 votes against his nearest rival Prafulla Gudhade.

Eknath Shinde takes comfortable lead in Kopri-Pachpakhadi

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is currently leading with 30,629 votes. His nearest rival Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Kedar Sighe only has 7,748 votes.

Kalpana Soren trailing in Gandey

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s wife Kalpana Soren is trailing by 4000 votes to BJP’s Munia Devi.

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan’s daughter leads from Bhokar seat

BJP candidate and daughter of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, Sreejaya Chavan is leading by 1,878 votes in the Bhokar seat. 

INDIA bloc crosses halfway mark in Jharkhand

According to the Election Commission of India data, the INDIA bloc has crossed the halfway mark of 41 in the Jharkhand Assembly election. 

In Maharashtra, BJP is leading in 115 seats

According to the Election Commission of India data. BJP is leading in 115 seats, Shinde Sena in 56, NCP (AP) in 34, Congress in 20, Shiv Sena (UBT) in 20 and NCP (SP) in 11.

JMM leads in 24 seats, BJP in 22

According to the Election Commission of India, JMM is leading in 24 seats, BJP in 22 and Congress in 11 seats in Jharkhand. 

Hemant Soren leading by 2,812 votes

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren is leading by 2,812 votes from the Barhait Assembly seat after the first round of counting

Congress’s Prithviraj Chavan trailing

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan is trailing by 1,590 votes in Karad South assembly seat.

Former CM Champai Soren leads from Seraikela

BJP candidate and former Chief Minister Champai Soren is leading in Seraikela, situated in the Kolhan region.

Aditya Thackeray leading in Worli

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray is leading against Shinde Sena’s Milind Deora with 4,231 votes.  

NDA crosses halfway mark in Maharashtra

The Mahayuti alliance led by BJP has crossed a halfway mark in Maharashtra. Early trends show Mahayuti leading in 153 votes against opposition MVA’s 97. 

Victory celebrations banned in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar has banned victory processions on Saturday when results of the state assembly elections will be declared. 

Ajit Pawar leads with 8,548 votes

NCP leader Ajit Pawar took the lead with 8,548 votes, against his nephew, Yugendra Pawar, the MVA candidate in Baramati. 

Shinde Sena, NCP (AP) lead in 3 seats each

As per the Election Commission of India, the Shinde Sena and NCP are leading in 3 seats each, while BJP, NCP (SP) leads in one each.

Early trends shows NDA leading in Jharkhand

The BJP-led NDA is ahead with 35 votes against the INDIA bloc’s 31 in Jharkhand. 

Mahayuti leading in MVA stronghold Vidarbha

As per early trends, the Mahayuti alliance is leading in Vidarbha region, which is the stronghold of the opposition MVA. 

Mahayuti ahead in 55 seats

As per early trends, Mahayuti alliance is ahead by 57 votes against opposition MVA’s 28.

NDA ahead in 25 seats in Jharkhand

In the very early trends, the BJP led NDA is leading in 25 seats against INDIA bloc’s 10.

Mahayuti ahead in 25 seats, MVA in 21

In postal ballots, the BJP led Mahayuti alliance is ahead in Maharashtra Addembly election against opposition MVA.  The BJP is leading in 19 seats, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) three, NCP (Ajit Pawar) three. Meanwhile, Congress and NCP (Sharad Pawar) were ahead in eight seats each and Shiv Sena (UBT) in five.

Zeeshan Siddique leading in Bandra East

Zeeshan Siddique, son of NCP leader Baba Siddique who was shot dead in Mumbai last month, is leading from the Bandra East Assembly seat, as per early trends.

MVA collects letter of support from 160 candidates

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has collected letter of support from over 160 candidates and some independents, pledging their backing for the alliance in forming a government.

Eknath Shinde leading in Kopri Panchpakhadi

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is leading in Kopri Panchpakhadi constituency. 

Hemant Soren ahead in early trends

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren is leading in the Barhat Assembly seat. Former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi was ahead in Dhanwar. JMM candidate Kalpana Soren is also leading from Gandey.

Ajit Pawar leading in Baramati

Early trends show NCP leader Ajit Pawar leading in Baramari. Devendra Fadnavis leading in Nagpur South West. Congress’s Nana Patole ahead in Sakoli. 

Early trends show BJP leading in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand, BJP is leading in 6 seats, INDIA bloc in 3 seats. These are based on the counting of postal ballots.

Mahayuti takes early lead in Maharashtra

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has taken an early lead in Maharashtra with eight votes against the opposition MVA alliance.

Counting of votes begins

The counting of votes began with postal ballots and all eyes are on the battle between the BJP led NDA and INDIA bloc.

The stage is set for the fierce battle between the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and the INDIA bloc. The NDA will look to retain Maharashtra and claim power in Jharkhand. Meanwhile, the INDIA BLOC will aim to defeat the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, while securing victory for Hemant Soren in Jharkhand.