As exit polls predicted Mahayuti is poised to retain power in Maharashtra, Union Minister and RPI(A) chief Ramdas Athawale said on Wednesday that the ruling alliance will get a clear majority with 160-165 seats.
Maharashtra assembly polls on Wednesday saw celebrities from the film industry stepping out in large numbers to exercise their franchise and, in the process, inspiring other voters to cast their ballot. Polling began at 7 am.
As the high-stakes Assembly elections came to an end, Maharashtra recorded a 62.05 per cent voter turnout, while Jharkhand saw 68.01 per cent, surpassing the 67.04 per cent turnout in the 2019 assembly elections.
The ruling Mahayuti is poised to retain power in Maharashtra with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) also putting up a strong show in assembly polls, exit polls predicted on Wednesday after the conclusion of polling on 288 seats in the state.
Reacting to the exit polls for Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections, BJP leader RP Singh exuded confidence in winning the state assembly polls in both states and said that BJP-NDA will get the blessings of the people.
The ruling Mahayuti is poised to retain power in Maharashtra and the NDA also having an edge to form government in Jharkhand, exit polls predicted on Wednesday as polling concluded in the two states
The DMK on Wednesday passed six resolutions during a high-level committee meeting, condemning the BJP-led Union Government over violence in Manipur, Hindi imposition, unemployment for youths, the Waqf Amendment Bill, and one nation, one election, among other issues that were mentioned in the
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Nagpur South-West, Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday asserted that the BJP always gains an advantage whenever there is an increase in voter turnout.
Jharkhand is likely to see a change of government with BJP-led National Democratic Alliance coming to power in the state, three exit polls said on Wednesday with one poll giving majority to the ruling JMM-led alliance.
Addressing a press conference after the polls closed at 5.00 pm, Marandi said, "The brothers and sisters of Jharkhand come out to strengthen democracy and performed their duty as citizens. I saw in so many places that there were long lines at the polling booths. The people have voted to form