<p>The counting of votes in the&nbsp;Indian states of Maharashtra and Jharkhand began at 8:00 am local time on Saturday (Nov 23). At the time of writing this brief, the ruling Mahayuti is leading in more than 140 seats in Maharashtra while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is leading in 49 seats. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the INDIA bloc is leading in over 20 seats while the BJP has secured the lead in 11 seats. In other news, Britain indicated on Friday that it could arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the country.</p>

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<p>The stage is set for the poll results for the Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024, with the incumbent Mahayuti alliance of chief minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar camp) hoping to retain power. On the other hand, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, comprising the Congress and the breakaway faction of the Sena and NCP, is hoping to stage an upset.</p>

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<p>Counting for the 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand&nbsp;will begin at 8 am on Saturday. Voting in the state was held in two phases- November 13 and November 20.&nbsp;These elections are a key contest between the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA alliance and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The UK government indicated on Friday (Nov 22) that it could arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the country. Notably, the arrest would be&nbsp;against the warrant issued by the International Court of Justice (ICC).&nbsp;The ICC issued an arrest warrant against Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on November 21.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Donald Trump 2.0 cabinet continues to expand as the United States (US) president-elect has named two more Republicans who will be a part of his administration.&nbsp;According to AFP, UK PM Keir Starmer's spokesman refused to give any statement on whether the government would arrest Netanyahu, but he said, "The UK will always comply with its legal obligations as set out by domestic law and indeed international law."</p>

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The counting of votes in the Indian states of Maharashtra and Jharkhand began at 8:00 am local time on Saturday (Nov 23). At the time of writing this brief, the ruling Mahayuti is leading in more than 140 seats in Maharashtra while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is leading in 49 seats.

The counting of votes in the Indian states of Maharashtra and Jharkhand began at 8:00 am local time on Saturday (Nov 23). At the time of writing this brief, the ruling Mahayuti is leading in more than 140 seats in Maharashtra while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is leading in 49 seats. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the INDIA bloc is leading in over 20 seats while the BJP has secured the lead in 11 seats. In other news, Britain indicated on Friday that it could arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the country. Click on the headlines to read more Maharashtra polls results LIVE: Mahayuti leads in 27 seats, MVA leads in 9 The stage is set for the poll results for the Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024, with the incumbent Mahayuti alliance of chief minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar camp) hoping to retain power. On the other hand, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, comprising the Congress and the breakaway faction of the Sena and NCP, is hoping to stage an upset. J'khand Election results LIVE: INDIA bloc leading in 6 seats, BJP leading in 3 Counting for the 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand will begin at 8 am on Saturday. Voting in the state was held in two phases- November 13 and November 20. These elections are a key contest between the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA alliance and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). UK indicates Netanyahu risks being arrested if he enters country, cites 'legal obligations' The UK government indicated on Friday (Nov 22) that it could arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the country. Notably, the arrest would be against the warrant issued by the International Court of Justice (ICC). The ICC issued an arrest warrant against Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on November 21. Donald Trump 2.0 cabinet: Trump chooses Scott Bessent as Treasury chief; Dave Weldon to direct CDC The Donald Trump 2.0 cabinet continues to expand as the United States (US) president-elect has named two more Republicans who will be a part of his administration. According to AFP, UK PM Keir Starmer's spokesman refused to give any statement on whether the government would arrest Netanyahu, but he said, "The UK will always comply with its legal obligations as set out by domestic law and indeed international law." Watch | Delhi Chokes On Air ×

Morning brief: Vote counting begins in Maharashtra & J'khand; UK may arrest Netanyahu; and more

<p>Swiggy Instamart’s quirky campaign during the Maharashtra elections has gone viral on social media, leaving customers in Mumbai amused with their delivery. The online delivery store has been sending some customers free Indian round gourds with their orders.</p>

<p>When a customer received free round gourds or ‘tinday’ in her Swiggy Instamart order, she shared it on X with the image of the packaging. The new campaign is aimed at urging people to vote in the Maharashtra assembly elections.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">instamart randomly gave free tinday with my delivery today and a rather fun message also. you already know the rhyming word 💁🏽‍♀️ <a href="https://t.co/2EgL7RPveo">pic.twitter.com/2EgL7RPveo</a></p>
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<p>The message written on the paper bag highlighted&nbsp;the importance of voting otherwise they will be stuck with the wrong leaders they did not wish to elect, urging them to cast their vote.</p>

<p>“Didn’t choose tinday but stuck with tinday? That’s what happens when someone else makes the choice for you,” the message said. “Cast your vote. Own your choices.”</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/assembly-elections-maharashtra-records-early-voter-turnout-of-661-jharkhand-at-1271-777570">Assembly elections: Maharashtra records early voter turnout of 6.61%, Jharkhand at 12.71%</a></strong></p>

<p>“Instamart randomly gave free tinday with my delivery today and a rather fun message also. You already know the rhyming word,” The customer wrote on X, referring to the wordplay by Swiggy Instamart which rhymes with the name of the current chief minister of Maharastra, Eknath Shinde.</p>

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<p>The voting for the Maharashtra assembly elections started at 7 am on November 20 and will be closed at 6 pm. The polling is taking place in a single phase in 288 constituencies.</p>

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<p>The state has seen a fierce battle for power with ideological conflicts and shifting alliances. The current election results will be the deciding factor between the two primary alliances: the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, which comprises BJP, Shiv Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction), and the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) which includes the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction).</p>

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Swiggy Instamart’s quirky campaign during the Maharashtra elections has gone viral on social media, leaving customers in Mumbai amused with their delivery. The online delivery store has been sending some customers free Indian round gourds with their orders.

Swiggy Instamart’s quirky campaign during the Maharashtra elections has gone viral on social media, leaving customers in Mumbai amused with their delivery. The online delivery store has been sending some customers free Indian round gourds with their orders. When a customer received free round gourds or ‘tinday’ in her Swiggy Instamart order, she shared it on X with the image of the packaging. The new campaign is aimed at urging people to vote in the Maharashtra assembly elections. instamart randomly gave free tinday with my delivery today and a rather fun message also. you already know the rhyming word 💁🏽‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/2EgL7RPveo — eesh (@dosacat_) November 19, 2024 × The message written on the paper bag highlighted the importance of voting otherwise they will be stuck with the wrong leaders they did not wish to elect, urging them to cast their vote. “Didn’t choose tinday but stuck with tinday? That’s what happens when someone else makes the choice for you,” the message said. “Cast your vote. Own your choices.” Also read | Assembly elections: Maharashtra records early voter turnout of 6.61%, Jharkhand at 12.71% “Instamart randomly gave free tinday with my delivery today and a rather fun message also. You already know the rhyming word,” The customer wrote on X, referring to the wordplay by Swiggy Instamart which rhymes with the name of the current chief minister of Maharastra, Eknath Shinde. Maharashtra elections The voting for the Maharashtra assembly elections started at 7 am on November 20 and will be closed at 6 pm. The polling is taking place in a single phase in 288 constituencies. Also read | Delhi Air Pollution: 50% government employees switch to work from home as AQI hits 526 The state has seen a fierce battle for power with ideological conflicts and shifting alliances. The current election results will be the deciding factor between the two primary alliances: the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, which comprises BJP, Shiv Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction), and the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) which includes the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction). (With inputs from agencies)

Swiggy Instamart delivers free round gourds amid Maharashtra elections

Voters from 49 constituencies across six States and two Union Territories are casting their vote in the fifth phase of the India's Lok Sabha polls today. This round will determine the electoral fate of many prominent leaders, including former Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani.

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