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Maharashtra election results LIVE updates: BJP-led Mahayuti set to retain power

Tribune Web Desk

Updated At : 11:56 AM Nov 23, 2024 IST

While the Mahayuti alliance comprises BJP, Shiv Sena led by CM Eknath Shinde, and NCP led by Ajit Pawar, the Maha Vikas Aghadi comprises Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar). Tribune photo

The ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance appeared set to retain power in Maharashtra, and was leading in 218 of the 288 Assembly seats, as per the latest figures by the Election Commission.

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi was stumbling, with its candidates leading in just 50 seats, as per the early trends.

Indicating a landslide victory for the ruling alliance, TV channels said the Mahayuti was ahead in 222 seats and MVA in 56 constituencies, as counting of votes commenced on Saturday morning in the November 20 elections.

As per ECI figures, in the Mahayuti, BJP candidates were leading in 128 seats, Shiv Sena in 55 and NCP in 35 seats.

In the MVA, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) candidates were leading in 13 seats, Congress in 20 and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) in 17 seats.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde leading by 4,053 votes over his nearest rival from Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly seat at the end of first round

November 23, 2024 10:20 am

Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar leading by 3,759 votes in Baramati Assembly seat at the end of first round

November 23, 2024 9:54 am

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray leading in Worli Assembly seat in Mumbai by 495 votes: Poll officials

November 23, 2024 9:49 am

Senior Congress leader and ex-Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan trailing by 1,590 votes in Karad South Assembly seat

November 23, 2024 9:43 am

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole leading by 344 votes from Sakoli Assembly seat by at the end of first round: Poll officials

November 23, 2024 9:39 am

Maharashtra Deputy CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis leading by 2,246 votes from Nagpur South-West at end of first round: Poll officials

November 23, 2024 9:38 am

There will be a minimum of 20 rounds of counting in each Assembly segment

November 23, 2024 8:25 am

Counting of EVM votes scheduled to start at 8.30 am

November 23, 2024 8:25 am

At the counting centres, officials first began verifying and counting the postal ballots, with the counting of EVM votes scheduled to start at 8.30 am.