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Maharashtra, Jharkhand results Live: Mahayuti celebrates landslide victory in Maharashtra, Hemant Soren savours comeback in Jharkhand

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Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly Election

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.

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Indore voter deletions: 1.36 lakh names, but digital records not maintained

Replies to an RTI concerning 1,36,552 voter deletions in Indore in 2022 said several constituency offices had not maintained the requested digital records.

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October 3, 2026

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RTI replies concerning 1,36,552 voter deletions in Indore in 2022 said several constituency offices had not maintained the requested digital records from Garud and ERO Net.

The deletions took place between January 5 and October 15, 2022, and therefore predate the current Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. However, the subsequent RTI correspondence has brought attention to how records related to those deletions were maintained.

RTI replies say digital records were not maintained

The RTI application, filed by former Indore councillor Dilip Kaushal, sought information related to entries made through the Garud app and ERO Net, along with material concerning decisions taken by Electoral Registration Officers.

Several constituency election offices responded that the requested digital records had not been maintained.

The Depalpur election office said it had not maintained digital records relating to ERO Net or the Garud app used by Booth Level Officers. Similar responses came from officials in Indore-2, Indore-5, Rau and Sanwer.

The Indore-1 and Indore-3 offices said requested digital material, including video and other copies, had not been maintained because there were no Election Commission instructions to preserve such records at the time.

The Indore-4 office said the deletion process through Garud and ERO Net was routine work carried out under Election Commission instructions, but the constituency office had not maintained the digital material sought in the RTI application.

1.36 lakh deletions across Indore constituencies

The 1,36,552 deletions cited in the application were spread across several Assembly constituencies.

Indore-4 accounted for 28,391 deletions, while Indore-5 recorded 28,091. Rau had 21,346 deletions.

The application also listed 19,983 deletions in Indore-2, 12,102 in Indore-1 and 8,107 in Indore-3. Sanwer accounted for 8,531 deletions and Depalpur for 2,214.

Together, Indore-4 and Indore-5 accounted for 56,482 deletions, while adding Rau’s figure took the combined total to 77,828.

Madhya Pradesh High Court directs action on RTI appeal

Kaushal pursued the matter after receiving the replies and filed a second appeal before the State Information Commission.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has now directed the State Information Commission to decide the pending appeal on its merits and in accordance with law.

Justice Sandeep N Bhatt’s September 17 order asked the authority to decide the matter as expeditiously as possible, preferably within 45 days of receiving a certified copy of the order, and communicate the outcome to Kaushal.

The appeal had been pending since January 30, 2026.

Kaushal had also raised the issue with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, and the Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer in July 2025.

The RTI trail relates to voter deletions carried out in 2022 and does not itself establish that the deletions were part of the current SIR exercise.

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Yogi Adityanath transfers over Rs. 148 crore to 4.60 lakh students

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath transferred over Rs. 148 crore to the bank accounts of more than 4.60 lakh students under the state’s scholarship and fee reimbursement programme.

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October 3, 2026

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath transferred more than Rs. 148 crore in scholarship and fee reimbursement funds to over 4.60 lakh students on Saturday, according to the report.

The funds were transferred to students through their bank accounts as part of the state’s scholarship and fee reimbursement programme.

The initiative covers students from different social and economic categories and is aimed at ensuring that financial difficulties do not prevent them from continuing their education.

Yogi Adityanath’s message to students

During the programme, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said that no student should have to discontinue education because of a lack of funds.

He stressed the government’s commitment to providing students with equal opportunities to pursue their education and move forward in life.

The scholarship and fee reimbursement support is intended to provide financial assistance to eligible students while helping them continue their studies.

Scholarship support for UP students

The latest transfer covers more than 4.60 lakh students and involves over Rs. 148 crore in financial assistance. The programme includes scholarship and fee reimbursement support for eligible students.

Other reports on the October 3 distribution said the amount covered students belonging to the Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, general category and minority communities.

The Uttar Pradesh government has also highlighted the use of automation in the scholarship distribution process, saying it has improved transparency and helped ensure timely payments to students.

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Tariffs, export controls increasingly used for strategic purposes, says PM’s Principal Secretary

PM’s Principal Secretary P K Mishra said tariffs, export controls and other restrictions are increasingly being used for strategic purposes amid growing global economic uncertainty.

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October 3, 2026

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PM’s Principal Secretary P K Mishra has said tariffs, export controls and other restrictions are increasingly being deployed for strategic purposes as countries deal with greater economic uncertainty and disruptions to global supply chains.

Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi on Saturday, Mr Mishra highlighted the changing nature of economic risks and the need for countries to build resilience without withdrawing from the global economy.

He said the distinction between conventional risks and uncertainty has become increasingly important for economic decision-making. While risks can generally be assessed in terms of probability, uncertainty makes it more difficult to determine the likelihood of different outcomes.

Tariffs and restrictions becoming strategic tools

Mr Mishra said economic disruptions are no longer limited to traditional market risks. Wars, interruptions to shipping routes and geographical choke points can affect food, energy and supply chains across countries.

Referring to such developments, he said tariffs can sometimes become instruments of weaponisation, while other restrictions are increasingly being used for strategic purposes.

He also said export restrictions, sanctions and tariffs can serve purposes beyond conventional commercial objectives, bringing geopolitical considerations more prominently into economic policymaking.

The comments came against the backdrop of discussions on economic resilience at the fifth Kautilya Economic Conclave, whose theme focuses on dealing with global shocks while preserving growth and openness.

India focuses on economic resilience

Mr Mishra said India’s economic strength is supported by its macroeconomic fundamentals and that the country has maintained a high level of growth despite global uncertainty.

He argued that resilience does not require choosing between complete self-sufficiency and globalisation. Instead, countries need to build domestic capabilities in strategically vulnerable areas, diversify sources of supply where concentration creates risks and remain open where global integration supports productivity and competitiveness.

India’s electronics sector, along with pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, provides examples of areas where domestic capabilities can help reduce vulnerability while remaining connected to global markets, he said.

Geography becomes an economic factor

Mr Mishra also pointed to the impact of disruptions around major shipping routes. He said geographical choke points can become sources of vulnerability, particularly for a country such as India that is a major energy importer.

He said India’s response has included maintaining stocks, increasing domestic production where possible and diversifying procurement and supply routes.

The broader issue, according to Mr Mishra, is how economies can preserve the gains of globalisation while becoming less vulnerable to shocks and excessive concentration in particular suppliers or geographical regions.

He said building resilience carries an economic cost, meaning governments need to assess where investment in resilience is justified by the potential economic and social impact of a disruption.