The Mahayuti alliance expressed gratitude to voters for their support in Maharashtra's elections, with all attention now on the selection of the next Chief Minister of the state. The political landscape is set for significant changes.

Mahayuti Alliance Thanks Voters As Maharashtra Awaits New CM

All eyes are on the Jharkhand and Maharashtra exit polls. The Election Commission will announce the results of the assembly elections in both states on Saturday (November 23). Watch this report for more details!

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the historic victory of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Maharashtra assembly elections on Saturday (Nov 23).

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the historic victory of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Maharashtra assembly elections on Saturday (Nov 23). In an address to party workers at the BJP headquarters, PM Modi said development, good governance, and true social justice won in Maharashtra; whereas lies and deceit were badly defeated. Meanwhile, as the Russia-Ukraine war intensifies, Ukraine has already lost 40 per cent of the territory it occupied in Russia's Kursk Oblast in a major offensive in August this year, Reuters reported citing Kyiv military sources. Click on the headlines to read more 'Nation only wants development,' PM Modi hails historic win in Maharashtra polls PM Narendra Modi Saturday reached Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi after landslide victory in Maharashtra assembly polls. In an address to party workers, Modi said development, good governance, and true social justice won in Maharashtra; whereas lies and deceit were badly defeated. 'Enemy is increasing counterattacks,' Ukraine loses 40% of Russia's Kursk: Report Ukraine has already lost 40 per cent of the territory it occupied in Russia's Kursk Oblast in a major offensive in August this year, news agency Reuters reported citing Kyiv military sources on Saturday (Nov 23). Owing to a massive wave of Russia's counter-offensive, Kyiv has faced a major setback in the region. Watch: Trudeau slams ‘criminals’ in own agencies over linking Modi to violence in Canada Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday (Nov 22) called his own officials “criminals” for linking top Indian leadership to violent activities in Canada. Trudeau was addressing media in Brampton when he was asked about his views on reports linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani separatist leader, last year in Surrey, British Columbia. ‘Have talked to assassin to kill you,’ Filipino vice president issues open threat to Prez Marcos Sara Duterte, the Philippines’ vice-president, set the cat among the pigeons on Saturday (Nov 23) by openly admitting she was in contact with an assassin to get President Ferdinand Marcos Jr killed if she herself were assassinated. In the Southeast Asian nation, vice presidents and presidents are elected separately and the two high-profile posts are currently held by two rival political families. Hezbollah using 'copy' of Israeli missile in war with IDF: Report The Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah has been using an advanced missile amid its ongoing war with Israel, which was reverse-engineered from an Israeli weapon it captured in a past war, the New York Times reported citing Israeli defence officials. Adani Green’s CFO downplays US bribery charges, says allegations linked to a single contract Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been indicted in the United States for bribery linked to a single contract involving Adani Green Energy, which accounts for approximately 10 per cent of the company’s business, according to the conglomerate’s Chief Financial Officer Jugeshinder Singh. No other firms within the Adani Group have been implicated, he added. Jharkhand election results 2024: Full list of winners and their constituencies India’s opposition INDIA bloc expectedly defeated PM Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the eastern state of Jharkhand in results announced on Saturday (Nov 23). INDIA bloc’s Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) was leading on 34 seats at 5:00 pm IST whereas the Congress party was ahead on 16 seats. The bloc comfortably crossed the majority mark of 41, in contrast with BJP-led NDA’s 23 seats. PM Modi also congratulated JMM chief Hemant Soren in a post on X. At least 32 killed, 47 injured in sectarian clashes in northwest Pakistan At least 32 people were killed and 47 others were injured in sectarian clashes in northwest Pakistan, the news agency AFP reported on Saturday (Nov 23) citing an official. BGT 2024/25, Perth Test Day 2: India ground Australia into dirt with record opening partnership India are firmly on top at the Optus Stadium in Perth after the first two days of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test. The visitors ended the day with 218 runs ahead in the second innings including the first 46-run first innings lead without losing a single wicket. AR Rahman issues stark warning against defamatory posts about divorce, threatens legal action AR Rahman will take serious action against those who have or will continue to share defamatory posts about his divorce or family.

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Maharashtra, Jharkhand Election Results: All Eyes On Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly Poll Verdict

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on&nbsp;Saturday (Nov 23)&nbsp;reached Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi after a landslide victory in Maharashtra assembly polls. In an address to party workers, Modi said development, good governance, and true social justice won in Maharashtra; whereas&nbsp;lies and&nbsp;deceit were badly defeated.

PM Modi also recalled election results from other states, including by-polls, where BJP outperformed the opposition.&nbsp;

"Today the results of by-elections of many states have also come... Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan have given strong support to BJP. The 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. This shows that the country now only wants development..," the Indian PM said.

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<h2>'Ek hain to safe hain'</h2>

PM Modi said while addressing party workers that after Haryana, Maharashtra has also sent a message of 'Ek hain toh safe hain' (we are safe as long as we are one).

"..The sentiment of 'Ek hain toh safe hain' has taught a lesson to those who make people fight in the name of caste, religion, language and region. It has punished them. Tribals, OBCs, Dalits, every section of the society voted for BJP-NDA. This is a strong blow to the thinking of the entire eco-system of Congress and INDI alliance, which was running an agenda to divide the society..," Modi said.

<h2>'Double face of INDI-Agadhi'</h2>

Modi also took a shot at the opposition INDIA bloc, citing Congress'&nbsp;alleged attacks on Veer Savarkar, the leader behind the Hindu nationalist political movement.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="Maharashtra election results 2024: Full list of winners and their constituencies">Maharashtra election results 2024: Full list of winners and their constituencies</a>

"This Maharashtra election has exposed the double face of the INDI-Aghadi...The Congress leadership has constantly insulted Veer Savarkar across the country. They have even abused him. To get votes in Maharashtra, these people temporarily stopped abusing him. But not even once have they spoken the truth about Savarkar's sacrifice and this shows their double face. Their only motive is to defame Veer Savarkar."

<h2>Maharashtra election results</h2>

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra secured a historic win in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections. The BJP alone emerged victorious on 129 of the 288 seats, while its alliance Mahayuti is expected to win over 200 seats, comfortably crossing the majority mark in the Maharashtra Assembly.&nbsp;

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday (Nov 23) reached Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi after a landslide victory in Maharashtra assembly polls.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday (Nov 23) reached Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi after a landslide victory in Maharashtra assembly polls. In an address to party workers, Modi said development, good governance, and true social justice won in Maharashtra; whereas lies and deceit were badly defeated. PM Modi also recalled election results from other states, including by-polls, where BJP outperformed the opposition. "Today the results of by-elections of many states have also come... Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan have given strong support to BJP. The 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. This shows that the country now only wants development..," the Indian PM said. #WATCH | Delhi: PM Narendra Modi says, "Today the results of by-elections of many states have also come... Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan have given strong support to BJP. The people of Assam have once again expressed their trust in BJP. We have also got success in… pic.twitter.com/r6wEEvorQI — ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024 × 'Ek hain to safe hain' PM Modi said while addressing party workers that after Haryana, Maharashtra has also sent a message of 'Ek hain toh safe hain' (we are safe as long as we are one). "..The sentiment of 'Ek hain toh safe hain' has taught a lesson to those who make people fight in the name of caste, religion, language and region. It has punished them. Tribals, OBCs, Dalits, every section of the society voted for BJP-NDA. This is a strong blow to the thinking of the entire eco-system of Congress and INDI alliance, which was running an agenda to divide the society..," Modi said. 'Double face of INDI-Agadhi' Modi also took a shot at the opposition INDIA bloc, citing Congress' alleged attacks on Veer Savarkar, the leader behind the Hindu nationalist political movement. Also read: Maharashtra election results 2024: Full list of winners and their constituencies "This Maharashtra election has exposed the double face of the INDI-Aghadi...The Congress leadership has constantly insulted Veer Savarkar across the country. They have even abused him. To get votes in Maharashtra, these people temporarily stopped abusing him. But not even once have they spoken the truth about Savarkar's sacrifice and this shows their double face. Their only motive is to defame Veer Savarkar." Maharashtra election results The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra secured a historic win in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections. The BJP alone emerged victorious on 129 of the 288 seats, while its alliance Mahayuti is expected to win over 200 seats, comfortably crossing the majority mark in the Maharashtra Assembly. (With inputs from agencies)

'Nation only wants development,' PM Modi hails historic win in Maharashtra polls

India: All Eyes On Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly Poll Verdict

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised for a historic victory in Maharashtra, leading in over 130 seats, marking its best-ever performance in the state. This strong showing highlights the party's growing influence in the region.

BJP Achieves Record Performance in Maharashtra, Leads on 130+ Seats

The Mahayuti alliance is leading in over 226 seats in Maharashtra's ongoing elections, signaling a strong performance as the results continue to unfold. This marks a crucial development in the state's political landscape.

Maharashtra: Mahayuti Alliance Leads In Over 226 Seats

All eyes are on the assembly election results in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, as political parties await the verdict that could shape the future governance of these crucial states.

Maharashtra and Jharkhand Await Key Assembly Election Results

As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance is set to register a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, incumbent Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that upon the final declaration of the election results on Saturday (Nov 23), the alliance will collectively decide on who will be the CM face.

"Let the final results come in... Then, in the same way as we fought elections together, all three parties will sit together and take a decision (on who will be the CM)," Shinde said.

He further expressed his gratitude to the voters and thanked the party workers for the historic win.

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"I thank the voters of Maharashtra. This is a landslide victory. I had said before that Mahayuti will get a thumping victory. I thank all sections of society and all the workers of the Mahayuti parties," he added.

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<h2>'Of course, he will become CM,' says Fadnavis' mother</h2>

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' mother, Sarita Fadnavis said that his son has worked "24/7" and said that he will definitely become the next CM of the state.

Speaking to news agency ANI, Sarita said, "Of course, he will become the CM. It is a big day as my son has become a big leader in the state. He was working hard at all 24 hours."

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After the ECI (Election Commission of India) trends showed a massive victory for Mahayuti, Fadnavis took to his X handle and wrote, "Ek hai to Safe hai", Modi hai to mumkin hai," which roughly translates to - "United we are safe, With Modi, anything is possible."

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मोदी है तो मुमकिन हैं ! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Maharashtra?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Maharashtra</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#महाराष्ट्र</a>
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Meanwhile, posters depicting the deputy CM as the next chief minister of Maharashtra were seen in Washim city on Saturday (Nov 23).

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(With inputs from agencies)

As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance is set to register a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, incumbent Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that upon the final declaration of the election results on Saturday (Nov 23), the alliance will collectively decide on who will be the CM face.

As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance is set to register a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, incumbent Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that upon the final declaration of the election results on Saturday (Nov 23), the alliance will collectively decide on who will be the CM face. "Let the final results come in... Then, in the same way as we fought elections together, all three parties will sit together and take a decision (on who will be the CM)," Shinde said. He further expressed his gratitude to the voters and thanked the party workers for the historic win. #WATCH | Mumbai | Mahayuti is set to form the govt in the state, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde says, "I thank all the workers of Mahayuti. PM Modi, Amit Shah bhai, Nadda ji - all supported us. They gave priority to Maharashtra. I am proud that I have been proven right about what I… pic.twitter.com/0D7YrVnkOx — ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024 × "I thank the voters of Maharashtra. This is a landslide victory. I had said before that Mahayuti will get a thumping victory. I thank all sections of society and all the workers of the Mahayuti parties," he added. Also read: Maharashtra Assembly polls: BJP expected to hold legislative party meeting 'Of course, he will become CM,' says Fadnavis' mother Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' mother, Sarita Fadnavis said that his son has worked "24/7" and said that he will definitely become the next CM of the state. Speaking to news agency ANI, Sarita said, "Of course, he will become the CM. It is a big day as my son has become a big leader in the state. He was working hard at all 24 hours." #WATCH | Nagpur | As Mahayuti is set to form govt in Maharashtra, Deputy CM & BJP leader Devendra Fadnavi's mother, Sarita Fadnavis says, "Of course, he will become the CM...It is a big day as my son has become a big leader in the state. He was working hard at all 24 hours..." pic.twitter.com/DontYWe6Hk — ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024 × After the ECI (Election Commission of India) trends showed a massive victory for Mahayuti, Fadnavis took to his X handle and wrote, "Ek hai to Safe hai", Modi hai to mumkin hai," which roughly translates to - "United we are safe, With Modi, anything is possible." एक है तो ‘सेफ’ है ! मोदी है तो मुमकिन हैं ! #Maharashtra #महाराष्ट्र — Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) November 23, 2024 × Meanwhile, posters depicting the deputy CM as the next chief minister of Maharashtra were seen in Washim city on Saturday (Nov 23). #WATCH | Posters depicting BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra seen in Washim city. As per official EC trends, Fadnavis is leading on Nagpur South West seat by a margin of 24,593 votes over Congress' Prafulla Vinodrao Gudadhe. Mahayuti is all set to form… pic.twitter.com/MleKjJFINg — ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024 × (With inputs from agencies)

Maharashtra Assembly polls: Eknath Shinde says will 'collectively decide' on the CM post

The BJP-led Mahayuti coalition is leading in over 100 seats, signaling a strong performance in the ongoing elections in Maharashtra. Watch this report for more details!

Maharashtra Election Result Live: BJP-Led Mahayuti Leading In Over 100 Seats

As the&nbsp;Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance is set for a landslide win in the Maharashtra Assembly polls,&nbsp;on Saturday (Nov 23)&nbsp;the saffron party is expected to hold the legislative party meeting on Monday (Nov 25) followed by the oath-taking, which is likely to be scheduled for Tuesday (Nov 26), reported&nbsp;news agency ANI&nbsp;citing sources.

According to the report, the Mahayuti&nbsp;alliance meeting will also likely be held around the same time.

The development comes after Mahayuti is on its way to register a historic win in the assembly elections.

The leading alliance, which comprises the BJP, the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP- Ajit Pawar faction), and other smaller parties, according to the ECI trends has surpassed the 145-seat majority mark in the Indian state as it is leading in 220 seats.

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The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), on the other hand, has secured only 51 seats. The MVA comprises the Congress, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) faction), and the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction).&nbsp;

On the election results, Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde said, "As we had expected, we have got very good numbers. I thank all the voters who stood behind Mahayuti and gave this landslide victory..."

Shiv Sena leader Naresh Mhaske said,&nbsp;"Maharashtra government has expressed its faith in Mahayuti. The public is seeing what is happening to Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena today. The people have stated that Eknath Shinde is the one who is capable of leading Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sena...By way of their votes, the public has slapped a slipper on the face of Sanjay Raut. I am a Shiv Sena worker and I think that Eknath Shinde should be the chief minister..."

(With inputs from agencies)

As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance is set for a landslide win in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, on Saturday (Nov 23) the saffron party is expected to hold the legislative party meeting on Monday (Nov 25) followed by the oath-taking, which is likely to be scheduled for Tuesday (Nov 26), reported news agency ANI citing sources.

As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance is set for a landslide win in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, on Saturday (Nov 23) the saffron party is expected to hold the legislative party meeting on Monday (Nov 25) followed by the oath-taking, which is likely to be scheduled for Tuesday (Nov 26), reported news agency ANI citing sources. According to the report, the Mahayuti alliance meeting will also likely be held around the same time. The development comes after Mahayuti is on its way to register a historic win in the assembly elections. The leading alliance, which comprises the BJP, the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP- Ajit Pawar faction), and other smaller parties, according to the ECI trends has surpassed the 145-seat majority mark in the Indian state as it is leading in 220 seats. Also read: Mahayuti set for landslide win in Maharashtra; INDIA bloc leading in Jharkhand The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), on the other hand, has secured only 51 seats. The MVA comprises the Congress, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) faction), and the NCP (Sharad Pawar faction). On the election results, Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde said, "As we had expected, we have got very good numbers. I thank all the voters who stood behind Mahayuti and gave this landslide victory..." Shiv Sena leader Naresh Mhaske said, "Maharashtra government has expressed its faith in Mahayuti. The public is seeing what is happening to Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena today. The people have stated that Eknath Shinde is the one who is capable of leading Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sena...By way of their votes, the public has slapped a slipper on the face of Sanjay Raut. I am a Shiv Sena worker and I think that Eknath Shinde should be the chief minister..." (With inputs from agencies)

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India will announce the results of the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections tomorrow, determining the political landscape in both states.

India: Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly Polls Results Tomorrow

Several exit polls on Wednesday gave a clear edge to the BJP-led alliances in Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls while some put the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition ahead in the western state.

Axis MyIndia was the only one to predict victory for the Congress-JMM alliance in Jharkhand with 53 seats out of 81 as against only 25 for BJP-led NDA and three seats for others.

Exit polls were out soon after the close of polling in Maharashtra and the second phase of voting in Jharkhand, predicting victory of the BJP-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra and the NDA in Jharkhand.

In the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly, 145 is the majority mark, while it is 41 in the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly. The BJP-Shiv-Sena-NCP alliance is in power in Maharashtra while JMM-Congress is ruling in Jharkhand.

Counting of votes would take place on November 23 for the single-phase Maharashtra election held on Wednesday and the two-phased voting in Jharkhand on November 13 and 20.

While the Matrize exit poll conducted in a tie-up with several news organisations predicted 150-170 seats for the BJP and allies in Maharashtra with a 48 per cent vote share, it gave the Congress and other allies only 110-130 seats with a vote share of 42 per cent. The poll gave others 8 to 10 seats, with a vote share of 10 per cent.

In Jharkhand, the Matrize Exit poll predicted 42-47 seats for NDA and 25-30 seats for the INDIA bloc and gave 0-4 seats to others.

The exit poll conducted by People's Pulse gave NDA's Mahayuti a whopping 175-195 seats while giving only 85-112 seats to MVA and 7-12 to others in Maharashtra.

In Jharkhand, People's Pulse predicted 44-53 seats for NDA and 25-37 seats for INDIA Bloc while giving 5-9 seats to others.

Axis MyIndia has predicted a 45 per cent vote share for the INDIA bloc and 37 per cent for the NDA.

Another exit poll by P-MARQ in Maharashtra gave the NDA a total of 137-157 seats and INDIA Bloc's MVA 126-146 seats while giving 2-8 seats to others.

On the other hand, the poll conducted by Electoral Edge predicted MVA to win 150 seats while giving 121 seats to BJP-led Mahayuti and 20 seats to others in Maharashtra.

Exit polls by Poll Diary predicted the NDA to win in 122-186 seats and the MVA 69-121 while forecasting 12-29 seats for others in Maharashtra. Chanakya Strategies, another pollster, predicted 152-160 seats for Mahayuti and 130-138 seats for MVA while giving 6-8 seats for others in Maharashtra.

Lokshahi Rudra has predicted a close fight between Mahayuti and MVA in Maharashtra and gave them 128-142 seats and 125-140 respectively. It gave others 18-23 seats.

The exit poll by Lokpoll gave Mahayuti 115-128 seats, with 37-40 per cent vote share, and predicted victory for MVA in 151-162 seats, giving them 43-46 per cent vote share. It gave others 5-14 seats with a vote share of 16-19 per cent.

Some exit polls have also predicted the BJP's victory in 5-7 seats out of bypolls held in nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh.

A survey conducted by Delhi University's Centre for Global Studies (CGS) has predicted electoral victories for the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra and the NDA in Jharkhand.

The Election Commission has criticised the exit polls on the manner in which they have been conducted and in several past elections, they have been proved way off the mark.

Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION&nbsp;audience. 
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Several exit polls on Wednesday gave a clear edge to the BJP-led alliances in Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls while some put the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition ahead in the western state.

Several exit polls on Wednesday gave a clear edge to the BJP-led alliances in Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls while some put the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition ahead in the western state. Axis MyIndia was the only one to predict victory for the Congress-JMM alliance in Jharkhand with 53 seats out of 81 as against only 25 for BJP-led NDA and three seats for others. Exit polls were out soon after the close of polling in Maharashtra and the second phase of voting in Jharkhand, predicting victory of the BJP-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra and the NDA in Jharkhand. In the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly, 145 is the majority mark, while it is 41 in the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly. The BJP-Shiv-Sena-NCP alliance is in power in Maharashtra while JMM-Congress is ruling in Jharkhand. Counting of votes would take place on November 23 for the single-phase Maharashtra election held on Wednesday and the two-phased voting in Jharkhand on November 13 and 20. While the Matrize exit poll conducted in a tie-up with several news organisations predicted 150-170 seats for the BJP and allies in Maharashtra with a 48 per cent vote share, it gave the Congress and other allies only 110-130 seats with a vote share of 42 per cent. The poll gave others 8 to 10 seats, with a vote share of 10 per cent. In Jharkhand, the Matrize Exit poll predicted 42-47 seats for NDA and 25-30 seats for the INDIA bloc and gave 0-4 seats to others. The exit poll conducted by People's Pulse gave NDA's Mahayuti a whopping 175-195 seats while giving only 85-112 seats to MVA and 7-12 to others in Maharashtra. In Jharkhand, People's Pulse predicted 44-53 seats for NDA and 25-37 seats for INDIA Bloc while giving 5-9 seats to others. Axis MyIndia has predicted a 45 per cent vote share for the INDIA bloc and 37 per cent for the NDA. Another exit poll by P-MARQ in Maharashtra gave the NDA a total of 137-157 seats and INDIA Bloc's MVA 126-146 seats while giving 2-8 seats to others. On the other hand, the poll conducted by Electoral Edge predicted MVA to win 150 seats while giving 121 seats to BJP-led Mahayuti and 20 seats to others in Maharashtra. Exit polls by Poll Diary predicted the NDA to win in 122-186 seats and the MVA 69-121 while forecasting 12-29 seats for others in Maharashtra. Chanakya Strategies, another pollster, predicted 152-160 seats for Mahayuti and 130-138 seats for MVA while giving 6-8 seats for others in Maharashtra. Lokshahi Rudra has predicted a close fight between Mahayuti and MVA in Maharashtra and gave them 128-142 seats and 125-140 respectively. It gave others 18-23 seats. The exit poll by Lokpoll gave Mahayuti 115-128 seats, with 37-40 per cent vote share, and predicted victory for MVA in 151-162 seats, giving them 43-46 per cent vote share. It gave others 5-14 seats with a vote share of 16-19 per cent. Some exit polls have also predicted the BJP's victory in 5-7 seats out of bypolls held in nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh. A survey conducted by Delhi University's Centre for Global Studies (CGS) has predicted electoral victories for the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra and the NDA in Jharkhand. The Election Commission has criticised the exit polls on the manner in which they have been conducted and in several past elections, they have been proved way off the mark. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Several exit polls give clear edge to BJP-led alliances in Maharashtra, Jharkhand polls

Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly Poll Results on Saturday

All Eyes on Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly Poll Results on Saturday

Voting ends in Maharashtra for all 288 Legislative Assembly seats, with a voter turnout of 62.05 per cent. Meanwhile, Jharkhand also went to polls on Wednesday (Nov. 20), for the remaining 38 seats, as voting for 43 constituencies was held on November 13. The voter turnout recorded in Jharkhand was 68.01 per cent —&nbsp;surpassing the 67.04 per cent turnout in the 2019 assembly elections.

Along with the legislative assembly elections in these two states, bypolls for 15 assembly seats across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand were also conducted on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Voting began at 7 am in Maharashtra and&nbsp;concluded at 6 pm. While, in Jharkhand, the voting began at 7 am and concluded at 5 pm, except at sensitive polling stations where voting ended at 4 pm. The results for both states will be out on November 23.&nbsp;

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<h2>Maharashtra elections</h2>

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is contesting 149 seats, Shiv Sena 81 seats, and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP has fielded candidates in 59 constituencies.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, in the opposition alliance, Congress has fielded 101 candidates, Shiv Sena (UBT) 95, and the NCP (SP) 86.&nbsp;

In Maharashtra's Parli, a polling booth was vandalised, and a worker from the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) was assaulted in Parli assembly constituency, Indian news agency PTI reported.

Following the assault, a polling booth was vandalised as the attackers entered the booth, threw the EVM to the ground, and damaged furniture.&nbsp;

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<h2>Jharkhand elections</h2>

In Jharkhand, the ruling JMM-led INDIA bloc and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance are facing each other.&nbsp;

Key candidates include Chief Minister Hemant Soren, his wife Kalpana Soren, and his sister-in-law Sita Soren from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM).&nbsp;

From the BJP, prominent candidates include former CM Babulal Marandi, Assembly Speaker Ravindra Nath Mahto, AJSU Party chief Sudesh Mahto, and Leader of Opposition Amar Kumar Bauri.&nbsp;

<h2>Uttar Pradesh byelections</h2>

Voting was held for nine assembly seats in Ghaziabad, Katehari, Khair, Kundarki, Karhal, Majhawan, Meerapur, Phulpur, and Sisamau.

The voting began at 7 am and concluded at 5 pm, with votes to be counted on November 23.&nbsp;

There are a total of 90 candidates in the UP electoral race. As of 1 pm, the voter turnout was 31.21 per cent.

In UP, a few incidents of violence have been reported. The Election Commission of India (ECI) asked authorities to ensure fair bypolls in the state after an issue was raised over checking voters' identity.

Amid this, the EC suspended seven police personnel for violating voter guidelines based on complaints by the Samajwadi Party.

"No eligible voter should be prevented from voting. Any kind of biased attitude during voting will not be tolerated. On receiving a complaint, there will be an immediate investigation. If anyone is found guilty, strict action will be taken," the ECI said in a statement.

This comes after Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav accused police officers of unlawfully checking voter cards and Aadhaar IDs, further urging the poll body to take action based on complaints on its official social media accounts about some communities being prevented from voting.

(With inputs from agencies)

Voting ends in Maharashtra for all 288 Legislative Assembly seats, with a voter turnout of 62.05 per cent. Meanwhile, Jharkhand also went to polls on Wednesday (Nov.

Voting ends in Maharashtra for all 288 Legislative Assembly seats, with a voter turnout of 62.05 per cent. Meanwhile, Jharkhand also went to polls on Wednesday (Nov. 20), for the remaining 38 seats, as voting for 43 constituencies was held on November 13. The voter turnout recorded in Jharkhand was 68.01 per cent — surpassing the 67.04 per cent turnout in the 2019 assembly elections. Along with the legislative assembly elections in these two states, bypolls for 15 assembly seats across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand were also conducted on Wednesday. Voting began at 7 am in Maharashtra and concluded at 6 pm. While, in Jharkhand, the voting began at 7 am and concluded at 5 pm, except at sensitive polling stations where voting ended at 4 pm. The results for both states will be out on November 23. Also read: Assembly elections: Maharashtra records early voter turnout of 6.61%, Jharkhand at 12.71% Maharashtra elections The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is contesting 149 seats, Shiv Sena 81 seats, and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP has fielded candidates in 59 constituencies. Meanwhile, in the opposition alliance, Congress has fielded 101 candidates, Shiv Sena (UBT) 95, and the NCP (SP) 86. In Maharashtra's Parli, a polling booth was vandalised, and a worker from the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) was assaulted in Parli assembly constituency, Indian news agency PTI reported. Following the assault, a polling booth was vandalised as the attackers entered the booth, threw the EVM to the ground, and damaged furniture. Watch | Maharashtra Election 2024: Mahayuti Or MVA? Which Side Will Voters Pick? × Jharkhand elections In Jharkhand, the ruling JMM-led INDIA bloc and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance are facing each other. Key candidates include Chief Minister Hemant Soren, his wife Kalpana Soren, and his sister-in-law Sita Soren from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). From the BJP, prominent candidates include former CM Babulal Marandi, Assembly Speaker Ravindra Nath Mahto, AJSU Party chief Sudesh Mahto, and Leader of Opposition Amar Kumar Bauri. Uttar Pradesh byelections Voting was held for nine assembly seats in Ghaziabad, Katehari, Khair, Kundarki, Karhal, Majhawan, Meerapur, Phulpur, and Sisamau. The voting began at 7 am and concluded at 5 pm, with votes to be counted on November 23. There are a total of 90 candidates in the UP electoral race. As of 1 pm, the voter turnout was 31.21 per cent. In UP, a few incidents of violence have been reported. The Election Commission of India (ECI) asked authorities to ensure fair bypolls in the state after an issue was raised over checking voters' identity. Amid this, the EC suspended seven police personnel for violating voter guidelines based on complaints by the Samajwadi Party. "No eligible voter should be prevented from voting. Any kind of biased attitude during voting will not be tolerated. On receiving a complaint, there will be an immediate investigation. If anyone is found guilty, strict action will be taken," the ECI said in a statement. This comes after Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav accused police officers of unlawfully checking voter cards and Aadhaar IDs, further urging the poll body to take action based on complaints on its official social media accounts about some communities being prevented from voting. (With inputs from agencies)

Assembly polls: Maharashtra records 62.05% turnout, Jharkhand 67.59%; sporadic violence reported

As voting concludes in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, all eyes are on the exit polls ahead of the final results, which will be announced on November 23. Watch this report for more details!

Maharashtra Assembly Elections: Exit Polls Predict Comeback For BJP-led  Alliance

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Ukraine fired British-made Storm Shadow long-range missiles inside Russia for the first time on Wednesday (Nov. 20). The residents in the village of Marino, Kursk, found fragments from a Storm Shadow missile. Meanwhile, in India, Maharashtra went to polls on November 20, with around 58 per cent of voters casting their ballots by 5 pm. ZEENIA, the AI anchor of Zee network, revealed exit polls for Maharashtra state Wednesday evening, predicting a close contest between the two rival blocs. Click on the headlines to read more Ukraine fires UK-made Storm Shadow missiles at Russia for the first time Ukrainian armed forces fired British-made Storm Shadow long-range missiles inside Russia for the first time on Wednesday (Nov. 20). This comes after US President Joe Biden's administration permitted Ukraine to use US-made long-range missiles to target inside Russia. Exit polls: Close contest between Mahayuti, MVA in Maharashtra, neck-to-neck fight in Jharkhand The Western Indian state of Maharashtra went to polls on November 20, with around 58 per cent of voters casting their ballots by 5 pm. The contest in Maharashtra is between the ruling Mahayuti alliance, which comprises Shiv Sena, NCP, and BJP, and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), including Shiv Sena-UBT, NCPSP, and Congress, alongside some regional parties. Italy, Spain, Greece close embassies in Kyiv after US; Kremlin rejects ‘freeze’ on Ukraine war Italy, Spain, and Greece on Wednesday (Nov. 20) shut down their embassies in Kyiv following a similar move by the US earlier in the day. The US embassy had warned of a potential significant air attack, citing "specific information". 'Move from disengagement to de-escalation...,' Indian defence minister tells Chinese counterpart Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun Wednesday (Nov. 20) in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Singh is visiting the Southeast Asian nation to attend the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM Plus). Israel-Hamas war: US blocks UN push calling for ceasefire in Gaza The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza that Washington said would have emboldened Hamas. Elon Musk to be summoned by UK MPs over X's role in UK riots United Kingdom MPs will summon SpaceX founder Elon Musk before a parliamentary inquiry for involvement in the UK riots and the rise of false and harmful AI content, the Guardian reported. Africa my Janmabhoomi, India now my Karmabhoomi, says new South African envoy Anil Sooklal South Africa's new high commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, has said his mandate in India will be to "build on that very strong foundation" and to "expand exponentially this relationship on all fronts of cooperation". Sooklal, who is South Africa's first Indian-origin High Commissioner to Delhi, speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal said, "I'm very blessed because I'm African, in the sense that my Janmabhoomi is Africa, and now my Karmabhoomi is India. So I am a blend of both African and Indian in one package. I'm proud of both identities." Delhi Air Pollution: 50% government employees switch to work from home as AQI hits 526 Amid deteriorating air quality in the national capital, Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced on Wednesday that 50 per cent of the state government employees would work from home. BGT 2024-25: From Monkeygate to Siraj facing racism - Top controversies from India vs Australia Tests Australia have always been a 'in your face' kind of team with an aggressive style of play and sledging as well. The crowd, especially in Sydney, isn't forgiving as well, which makes it harder for the visiting teams. Their rivalry against India is well documented, and with India also now a team that gives back as much as it gets, many sour incidents have taken place between two teams. Liam Payne's funeral: One Direction stars bid a final goodbye to their former bandmate Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died last month after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, gathered for his funeral in Britain on Wednesday.

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The Western Indian state of Maharashtra went to polls on November 20, with around 58 per cent of voters casting their ballots by 5 pm. The contest in Maharashtra is between the ruling&nbsp;Mahayuti alliance, which comprises&nbsp;Shiv Sena, NCP, and BJP,&nbsp;and the opposition&nbsp;Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), including&nbsp;Shiv Sena-UBT, NCPSP and Congress, alongside some regional parties.

ZEENIA, the AI anchor of Zee network, revealed exit polls for Maharashtra state Wednesday evening, predicting a close contest between the two rival blocs.

As per Zeenia, Eknath Shinde-led&nbsp;Mahayuti is likely to get 129-159 seats, while the opposition MVA may bag around 124-154 seats of a total of 288 seats. The exit poll has been conducted with a massive sample size of over 1 million.

The poll also revealed that most of the voters in Maharashtra preferred BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis as the state's chief minister over the incumbent&nbsp;Eknath Shinde.

<h2>Jharkhand assembly election exit polls</h2>

Polls drew to a close in Jharkhand too where the second phase of the elections was held today. Data from the Election Commission of India revealed over 67 per cent of voters showed up at the polling booths by 5 pm IST.&nbsp;

Zeenia predicted&nbsp;a close contest between the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and the BJP-led NDA.&nbsp;

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The Hemant Soren-led JMM is likely to hold an edge with 39-44 seats, while the BJP may bag around 36-41 seats in the 82-member assembly.

The exit poll was conducted by taking into consideration the sentiments of over 0.3 million users on social media.

Key candidates in Jharkhand state include Chief Minister Hemant Soren, his wife Kalpana Soren, and his sister-in-law Sita Soren from the JMM.

The results for the Jharkhand and Maharashtra assembly polls will be officially out on November 23.&nbsp;

The Western Indian state of Maharashtra went to polls on November 20, with around 58 per cent of voters casting their ballots by 5 pm. The contest in Maharashtra is between the ruling Mahayuti alliance, which comprises Shiv Sena, NCP, and BJP, and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), including Shiv Sena-UBT, NCPSP and Congress, alongside some regional parties.

The Western Indian state of Maharashtra went to polls on November 20, with around 58 per cent of voters casting their ballots by 5 pm. The contest in Maharashtra is between the ruling Mahayuti alliance, which comprises Shiv Sena, NCP, and BJP, and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), including Shiv Sena-UBT, NCPSP and Congress, alongside some regional parties. ZEENIA, the AI anchor of Zee network, revealed exit polls for Maharashtra state Wednesday evening, predicting a close contest between the two rival blocs. As per Zeenia, Eknath Shinde-led Mahayuti is likely to get 129-159 seats, while the opposition MVA may bag around 124-154 seats of a total of 288 seats. The exit poll has been conducted with a massive sample size of over 1 million. The poll also revealed that most of the voters in Maharashtra preferred BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis as the state's chief minister over the incumbent Eknath Shinde. Jharkhand assembly election exit polls Polls drew to a close in Jharkhand too where the second phase of the elections was held today. Data from the Election Commission of India revealed over 67 per cent of voters showed up at the polling booths by 5 pm IST. Zeenia predicted a close contest between the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and the BJP-led NDA. Also read: Swiggy Instamart delivers free round gourds amid Maharashtra elections The Hemant Soren-led JMM is likely to hold an edge with 39-44 seats, while the BJP may bag around 36-41 seats in the 82-member assembly. The exit poll was conducted by taking into consideration the sentiments of over 0.3 million users on social media. Key candidates in Jharkhand state include Chief Minister Hemant Soren, his wife Kalpana Soren, and his sister-in-law Sita Soren from the JMM. The results for the Jharkhand and Maharashtra assembly polls will be officially out on November 23.

Exit polls: Close contest between Mahayuti, MVA in Maharashtra, neck-to-neck fight in Jharkhand

Maharashtra Assembly Polls Conclude, 4,136 Candidates in the Fray

Maharashtra, the most sought after state for major parties, is witnessing a fierce political battle. With more than 9.6 crore voters going to cast their votes today, 4,136 candidates – 2,050 from various parties and 2,086 independents – are vying to make it to the 288-member assembly. Watch in for more details!

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