Maharashtra, Jharkhand Election Results 2024 Highlights: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra, and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA bloc stormed back to power in Jharkhand, as the results of the assembly elections in the two states were announced on Saturday.In Maharashtra, the Mahayuti coalition of the BJP, Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party won 235 of the 288 assembly seats, with the BJP securing 132 alone. Political circles are abuzz that Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will don the post of the Chief Minister for a third time. In the evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “The biggest message from Maharashtra after the Haryana polls is unity; ‘ek hain to safe hain’ has become the country’s ‘mahamantra’.”In Jharkhand, the JMM and its allies secured 56 out of the total 81 assembly seats. JMM leader Hemant Soren, who is set to return as Chief Minister, said: “I want to thank the people of all communities and all the farmers, women and youth of the state for casting their votes with the majority and making this election successful….”The votes for 48 assembly and two Lok Sabha bypolls across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal and Uttarakhand were also counted. In Kerala’s Wayanad, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra won the Lok Sabha bypoll with a thumping margin of over four lakh votes, surpassing her brother Rahul Gandhi’s victory margin in the Lok Sabha polls, in her electoral debut.
Here are the highlights of the assembly election results 2024:
Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena Defeats Uddhav Thackeray’s Faction In 36 Seats
The Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde knocked out rival Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) of Uddhav Thackeray in 36 constituencies in Maharashtra polls, putting to rest the debate over which is the real party founded by the late Bal Thackeray. Shinde’s Sena, a constituent of the ruling Mahayuti alliance, won 57 of the 81 seats it contested. Sena (UBT), a partner in the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, managed to bag only 20 despite fielding 95 candidates. In 14 seats, it defeated Shiv Sena candidates.
Hemant Soren Urges People To Take Resolve To Build ‘Golden Jharkhand’
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren greeted the people of state following the party-led alliance’s victory in the assembly polls and said they will together work for achieving “Golden Jharkhand”. “Greetings to all people of Jharkhand, let us walk together and take resolve for building Golden Jharkhand,” he said in a post on X.
Maharashtra Congress Chief Nana Patole Scrapes Through In Sakoli
Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole survived a scare from his nearest BJP rival in the Sakoli assembly constituency but managed to win the tight contest by a narrow margin of 208 votes.
MNS, Ambedkar’s VBA Fail To Make Impact In Maharashtra
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) of Raj Thackeray and Prakash Ambedkar’s Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) failed to make an impact in the state assembly polls. While the MNS had fielded 125 candidates, the VBA had 200 candidates in the fray. The bad news for the MNS was compounded with Amit Thackeray, son of the party chief, losing from Mahim seat in Mumbai.
Devendra Fadnavis Meets Nitin Gadkari At His Residence
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule met Union minister Nitin Gadkari at the latter’s residence in Nagpur on Saturday night after the Mahayuti scored a stupendous victory in the elections. Fadnavis and other leaders were welcomed by Gadkari and his wife.
Schemes Like Ladki Bahin Yojana Played Key Role In Mahayuti’s Victory: Ajit Pawar
Thanking voters, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said schemes like the Ladki Bahin yojana have played a major role in the Mahayuti’s victory in the Maharashtra Assembly polls. “Some of the schemes like Ladki Bahin yojana have played a major role in our victory…I want to thank my voters for once again giving me this responsibility. I will continue working for the development of the state for the next five years,” he said.
BJP Emerges Largest Party In Thane-Palghar With 12 Wins
The BJP managed to make substantial inroads into Thane and Palghar by winning 12 seats in the two districts in the Maharashtra assembly polls.Its ally Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, which is considered the strongest party in the region, managed to win six seats in Thane and two in Palghar.
BJP-Led Mahayuti Registers Landslide Victory In Maharashtra
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra after it won 235 of the 288 seats in the assembly elections.
People’s Love Turned Into Votes: Shaina NC On Mahayuti’s Win
Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Saturday termed Mahayuti’s victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections as “historic”, adding that the people of the state voted for a ‘Viksit Bharat’.
AIMIM Retains Malegaon Central Seat By Razor-Thin Margin
The AIMIM has managed to retain the Malegaon Central seat in north Maharashtra by a razor-thin margin of 162 votes.
INDIA Bloc Has Passed Exam Of Democracy In Jharkhand, Says Hemant Soren
Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday expressed gratitude to people of Jharkhand for INDIA bloc’s stellar performance in the assembly polls, asserting that it passed the exam of democracy. “We have passed the exam of democracy in Jharkhand; we will finalise our strategy after the election results,” he said.
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan’s Daughter Wins Debut Poll
Sreejaya Chavan, daughter of former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, won her debut assembly poll contest from Bhokar seat in Nanded district by trouncing Congress rival Tirupati Kadam Kondhekar by 50,551 votes.
Opposition Not Able To Assess Changing Mood Of The Country: PM Modi
Taking a swipe at the INDIA bloc over its poor performance in Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “They are not able to understand the changed mood of the country. These people not only do not want to accept the truth, they even today underestimate the discretion of the common voter of India. The voters of the country are with the idea of ‘Nation First’. The voters of the country do not like those who dream of the ‘chair first’.”
Wife Of Former Jharkhand Minister, Who Was Arrested By ED, Wins From Pakur
Nisat Alam, wife of former Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, has won Pakur by the highest margin of 86,029 votes, the Election Commission said.
Difficult To Digest Maharashtra Results, Says Congress
Shaken by the near-total rout in the Maharashtra assembly elections, the Congress said it is “surprised by the unexpected outcome” as it was going against the public sentiments. “We are absolutely surprised… The state President Nana F Patole lost, eight-time winner Vijay Balasaheb Thorat was vanquished, veteran former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan was defeated… The Leader of Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar survived by a hair’s breadth,” AICC General Secretary Ramesh Chennithala said.
“After Haryana, Maharashtra has also sent a message of ‘ek hain toh safe hain’. This has becomes a ‘mahamantra for the country,” PM Modi told BJP workers.
Third Time That BJP Has Emerged As Largest Party In Maharashtra, Says PM Modi
“This is the third time that the BJP-led alliance has won… the third time that BJP has emerged as the biggest party in Maharashtra… this is definitely historic. This is a reflection of the BJP’s governance model,” PM Narendra Modi told BJP workers.
As he addressed the gathering, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “The people have reiterated their faith in the BJP. Maharashtra has strengthened its resolve for a Viksit Bharat. The results show that the country is only yearning for development… Development, good governance and social justice have won in Maharashtra. Lies and deceit have suffered a crushing defeat…”
Odisha Governor Raghubar Das’s Daughter-In-Law Wins Jamshedpur East Seat For BJP
Odisha Governor Raghubar Das’s daughter-in-law and BJP candidate Purnima Sahu Das won the Jamshedpur East Assembly constituency, defeating her nearest rival Ajoy Kumar of Congress by 42,871 votes, the Election Commission has said.
People Have Endorsed PM Modi’s Leadership During Polls: JP Nadda
BJP national president JP Nadda addresses party workers, saying: “This is a historic day. The people have endorsed PM Modi’s leadership and agenda of development in the latest round of elections.”
Mega Celebrations At BJP Headquarters As PM Modi Arrives
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the BJP headquarters in Delhi to address party workers, as part of celebrations, after the party and its allies in the Mahayuti swept the assembly elections in Maharashtra.
Punjab Bypolls: AAP Wrests 3 Seats, Congress Wins One, BJP Draws Blank
In a boost to Punjab’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party, the party wrested the Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, and Chabbewal Assembly segments while the Congress won the Barnala seat in the bypolls, the results of which were declared on Saturday. The BJP drew a blank in the bypolls as its candidates remained at a distant third spot in the four seats.
JMM legislator and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s wife Kalpana won the Gandey seat by a margin of 17,142 votes, defeating BJP’s Muniya Devi.
Madhya Pradesh minister Ramniwas Rawat loses bypoll in Vijaypur
In a blow to the ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh, minister Ramniwas Rawat lost to the Congress’s Mukesh Malhotra by a margin of 7,364 votes in the Vijaypur assembly bypoll.
Maharashtra Assembly Election Results Unexpected, Incomprehensible: Uddhav
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) chief Uddhav Thackeray has called the Maharashtra poll results, in which the BJP-led Mahayuti put up a stunning performance, completely unexpected and incomprehensible. He said he could not believe Maharashtra, which listened to him as “kutumb pramukh” (head of family) during the coronavirus pandemic, would behave this way with him.
TMC Dominates Bengal Bypolls; Retains Four Seats, Wrests One From BJP
In a major triumph, the Trinamool Congress is set for a clean sweep in all six bypolls, retaining four seats, wresting Madarihat from the BJP, and leading in one, further cementing its political dominance in West Bengal, even as the ongoing protests over the RG Kar incident failed to sway voters.
JMM-Led Alliance Secures Majority In Jharkhand: Poll Body
According to the Election Commission, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s JMM-led coalition has secured a majority in the 81-member assembly.
Gujarat bypoll: BJP wrests Vav assembly seat from Congress in close fight
BJP leader Swarupji Thakor on Saturday defeated his nearest Congress rival, Gulabsinh Rajput, by 2,442 votes in the bypoll to the Vav assembly constituency in Gujarat, as per the Election Commission. The bypoll to the Vav assembly segment was necessitated following the resignation of Congress MLA Geniben Thakor after her victory from the Banaskantha Lok Sabha constituency.
Priyanka Shall Be a Strong Voice In Parliament: Mallikarjun Kharge
As Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi cruised to her maiden electoral victory from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge said she shall be a powerful voice for the people of the constituency and the nation in Parliament. “Her astute leadership, compassion, grace and determination and her strong commitment to the tenants of the Constitution will enrich the public sphere. Gratitude to the people for making an informed decision and choosing the Congress party & UDF,” he said on X.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren Retains Barhait seat
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has retained the Barhait seat, defeating BJP’s Gamliyel Hembrom by a margin of 39,791 votes, according to the Election Commission.
Maharashtra Results Unexpected, Will Analyse Them In Detail, Says Rahul Gandhi
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi thanked the people of Jharkhand for the “huge mandate to India”. “This victory of the alliance in the state is a victory of the protection of water, forest and land along with the Constitution,” he wrote on X. He, however, said the results of the Maharashtra assembly elections are “unexpected”. “We will analyse them in detail,” he said.
Election Results 2024 LIVE: Ajit Pawar Retains Baramati, Defeats Nephew By Over One Lakh Votes
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has retained the Baramati seat by defeating his nephew and NCP(SP) candidate Yugendra Pawar by more than one lakh votes.
“Can We Blindly Trust EVMs?”: Congress After Maharashtra Defeat
Maharashtra Results A Reflection Of Performance Of The Double-Engine Government: Amit Shah
As the National Democratic Alliance crossed the 230 mark in Maharashtra, Union home minister Amit Shah said the “victory of Mahayuti is a victory of the politics of performance of the double-engine government (a reference to the BJP government in the state and at the Centre) under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi”. “By giving such a huge mandate to Mahayuti amidst illusion and lies, people have shut shops of fake well-wishers of Constitution,” he said, while taking a dig at the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi.
Election 2024: Hemant Soren Thanks People Of Jharkhand For Support
Addressing a press conference, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren thanked the people of Jharkhand for “making this election successful”. “The INDIA bloc’s performance has been very good… I want to thank you all for the support,” he said. He also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his wishes earlier in the day.
Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: After Maharashtra Win, Devendra Fadnavis Makes Jalebis To Celebrate
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule prepared “jalebis” as the Mahayuti prepared to form the government, for another consecutive term, in the state.
Election Results 2024 LIVE: Priyanka Wins Wayanad Bypoll
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra won the Lok Sabha bypoll from Wayanad in Kerala by a record margin of 4,10,931 votes. After winning from both Wayanad, and Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh during the general elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had vacated the first seat. The party nominated his sister Priyanka, paving the way for her electoral debut.
Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: PM Modi Congratulates JMM-Led Alliance For Jharkhand Performance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also thanked the people of Jharkhand for supporting the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). “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,” he wrote on X.
PM Narendra Modi Thanks People Of Maharashtra For ‘Historic Mandate’
As the BJP-led Mahayuti appeared set to sweep the Maharashtra elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of the state for the “historic mandate”. “Development wins. Good governance wins. United we will soar even higher! Heartfelt gratitude to my sisters and brothers of Maharashtra, especially the youth and the women of the state, for a historic mandate to the NDA. This affection and warmth is unparalleled. I assure the people that our Alliance will keep working for Maharashtra’s progress. Jai Maharashtra!,” he wrote on X.
Election 2024 results: ‘A Great Honour, Will Respect It Fully’, Says Priyanka On Wayanad Bypoll Results
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is leading by over four lakh votes in the byelection to Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala, told reporters: “I thank the people of Wayanad for giving me the honour to represent them. It’s a good testament to the fact that my brother worked there. I feel it’s a great honour and I will respect it fully.”
Bypoll Result Live: BJP wins Ghaziabad, TMC takes all seats in West Bengal
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his Deputy Ajit Pawar made a snarky remark saying that the election result in the state has shown whom the “Shiv Sena and NCP belong to”.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the people of the state showered the Mahayuti alliance with a lot of love this election. His comments came as the NDA is inching towards victory.
Election results 2024: “All ‘ladki bahins’ came together to support Mahayuti in Maharashtra,” says Ajit Pawar
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Election Results 2024 LIVE: JMM wins 4 seats in Jharkhand, CPI(M) wins 1
As Mahayuti inched closer to a win in Maharashtra, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that there is no infighting over the Chief Ministerial position in the alliance.
With the JMM-led alliance set to win the Jharkhand assembly elections, Hemant Soren’s wife, Kalpana Soren, celebrates with party workers.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP leaders in Maharashtra for Mahayuti’s win in the state.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s party’s JMM workers celebrate as the party leads in 32 out of the 81 assembly seats.
6 months after Lok Sabha high, Sharad Pawar’s NCP hits all-time low
Election results 2024: BJP leads in 125 seats in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (Uddhav team) in 12
Bypoll Result Live: Trinamool sweeps Bengal bypolls, wrests seat from BJP after 10 yearsNCP (Ajit Pawar faction) candidate Aditi Sunil Tatkare wins Shrivardhan constituency with a total of 1,16,050 votes.
Eknath Shinde asked Maharashtra Chief Minister question. His cautious replyBJP candidate Kalidas Nilkanth Kolambkar has won the Wadala seat in Maharashtra assembly election against Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray team) Shraddha Jadhav.
As the NDA, or the Mahayuti alliance, is inching towards victory in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reiterated the “ek hai toh mumkin hai” pitch.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah dialled Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar to congratulate Mahayuti’s win in the state.
Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Devendra Fadnavis Gets Call From Mother As BJP Celebrates Maharashtra ResultsJharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s JMM party and the BJP are locked in a close contest in the state assembly elections.
Maharashtra Elections 2024: “Something amiss, can’t be people’s verdict”, says Sanjay Raut on Maharashtra results
NCP workers beat dhols, dance and celebrate outside the residence of party chief and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in Mumbai as he leads from Baramati seat.
Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and his party leaders celebrated with ‘ladoos’ as Mahayuti is inching closer to form the government in the state.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that it is a “landslide victory” for the NDA as the alliance inches closer to victory in the state. He also thanked the voters for their support in the elections.
Ajit (Is) Dada In Pawar vs Pawar In Maharashtra, Leads In Family StrongholdNationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is leading in Baramati, a stronghold of the Pawar family, as counting began four hours ago for the Maharashtra assembly elections.
Amit Thackeray, MNS leader Raj Thackeray’s son, is trailing in the Mahim assembly constituency in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and BJP’s Chandrashekhar Bawankule hug each other as NDA inches closer to victory in Maharashtra. According to the latest trends, NDA is leading on 224 seats, while the Maha Vikas Aghadi is leading on 54 seats.
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Maharashtra Polls Results 2024: Fahad Ahmad, Sharad Pawar’s Party Candidate, Leading In Anushakti NagarCounting of votes for Maharashtra assembly polls is underway. Fahad Ahmad, Sharad Pawar’s party candidate, is leading against Sana Mailk, of rival NCP faction led by Ajit Pawar, in Anushakti Nagar constituency with over 6419 votes as of 11:21 am.
Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Status of top 5 parties in Jharkhand
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Punjab Bypoll Election Results 2024: In Punjab Bypolls, AAP Ahead In 3 Seats, Congress Leading In OneThe Aam Aadmi Party was leading in three seats while the Congress was ahead in one in the bypolls to four assembly segments in Punjab, showed initial trends today.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is leading in all six seats in West Bengal.
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) leader Sanjay Raut has demanded a re-election through ballot papers as the Mahayuti alliance is trailing in Maharashtra. According to him, it is “impossible” that the NDA is leading.
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Shiv Sena workers have started celebrating outside Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s residence as Mahayuti is on its way to winning with a thumping majority in Maharashtra assembly elections.
Bypoll Election Results: Priyanka Gandhi Leads By 2 Lakh Votes In WayanadBJP leader and candidate from Kothrud, Chandrakant Patil celebrates as he leads in the assembly constituency.
Election results 2024: Aditya Thackeray ahead of Milind Deora by 400 votes in Worli blockbuster
