Maharashtra Assembly elections: BJP banks on Modi's appeal, but faces challenge of farm distress, quota demands
5 years, 3 months ago

Maharashtra Assembly elections: BJP banks on Modi's appeal, but faces challenge of farm distress, quota demands

Firstpost  

The Maharashtra Assembly election will test whether the BJP still retains the momentum that it had during the Lok Sabha battle The Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana, scheduled to be held on 21 October, are particularly important as they will be the first ones to be held after the 2019 Lok Sabha election. Across several districts of Maharashtra, supporters of the BJP-Shiv Sena combine associated Modi’s name with reduced corruption and better implementation of government schemes. Such statements indicate one of the strategies for the BJP to tide over the farm crisis in Maharashtra — a strategy Agrarian situation Two regions widely associated with chronic farm distress — Marathwada and Vidarbha — are located in Maharashtra, and so it is no surprise that the issue figures prominently in the state’s politics. In sum, the Maharashtra Assembly election will test whether the BJP still retains the momentum that it had during the Lok Sabha battle.

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How Maharashtra is a mandate for Modi 3.0
1 month, 1 week ago

How Maharashtra is a mandate for Modi 3.0

India Today  

Nothing helps the Bharatiya Janata Party succeed like a bout of failure. By exposing INDIA’s fragility, it has also signalled to the NDA partners we depend on for support, like Nitish Kumar in Bihar and Chandrababu Naidu in Andhra Pradesh, that the BJP remains their only option.” With some caveats though, as the INDIA bloc’s victories in Jharkhand and Jammu …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: CSDS-Lokniti Survey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: CSDS-Lokniti Survey

The Hindu  

In the past five years, there have been dramatic twists and turns in Maharashtra politics. After the 2019 Assembly elections, one coalition got dissolved and a new three-party coalition was formed. Therefore, the Bharatiya Janata Party ’s setback in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections was unlikely to signify a settled equation among the political players. Thereafter, four polling stations were …

Maha victory: On the Mahayuti and the Maharashtra election result
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maha victory: On the Mahayuti and the Maharashtra election result

The Hindu  

The alliance of the BJP, the NCP Ajit Pawar faction and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction — the Mahayuti — has scored a comprehensive victory in the Maharashtra Assembly election. While the Mahayuti increased its vote share across all regions, the Maha Vikas Aghadi — an alliance of the Congress, the Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction and Sharad …

Maharashtra Government Formation To Be Completed By This Date As BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP Eye CM Post
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Government Formation To Be Completed By This Date As BJP, Shiv Sena, NCP Eye CM Post

ABP News  

The formation of the Maharashtra government is expected to be completed by 30th November, with a legislative party meeting scheduled to take place within the next three days. Maharashtra Election 2024: No Strict Deadline For Completing Process Maharashtra’s legislative term is set to conclude on 26th November, but the Election Commission has stated that there are no strict deadlines for …

Maharashtra Assembly Election Result 2024: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Election Result 2024: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News

ABP News  

The counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand was held on November 23, three days after voting concluded in both the states. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the JMM-Congress alliance contested the Assembly polls in coalition to retain power, while the NDA, fought hard to come to power by overthrowing CM Hemant Soren's government. In a historic and …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Did 'Modi Magic' Work Well For BJP-Led Mahayuti? | ABP News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Did 'Modi Magic' Work Well For BJP-Led Mahayuti? | ABP News

ABP News  

The vote counting for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand took place on November 23, three days after polling concluded in both states. In Maharashtra, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance aimed to retain power, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi focused on reclaiming control. In Jharkhand, the JMM-Congress coalition worked to secure another term, as the NDA sought to unseat …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Key Factors Behind NDA’s Resounding Victory | ABP News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Key Factors Behind NDA’s Resounding Victory | ABP News

ABP News  

The counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand was held on November 23, three days after voting concluded in both the states. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the JMM-Congress alliance contested the Assembly polls in coalition to retain power, while the NDA, fought hard to come to power by overthrowing CM Hemant Soren's government. In a historic and …

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader

Hindustan Times  

Election results live: Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar said that Shiv Sena MLAs feel Eknath Shinde should continue to work as the state chief minister. Election results Highlights: In a historic mandate, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra, leaving the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi stunned. • BJP won 132 out of 148 seats it contested, with allies …

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Election results Highlights: CM Eknath Shinde picked as Shiv Sena's legislative leader

Hindustan Times  

Election results live: Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar said that Shiv Sena MLAs feel Eknath Shinde should continue to work as the state chief minister. Election results Highlights: In a historic mandate, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra, leaving the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi stunned. • BJP won 132 out of 148 seats it contested, with allies …

The blueprint is ready: Will Maharashtra, Haryana losses spur Congress's radical revamp?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The blueprint is ready: Will Maharashtra, Haryana losses spur Congress's radical revamp?

India Today  

The Maharashtra assembly election has once again laid bare the precarious position of the Congress in India’s political landscape and within the INDIA bloc. This marked a stark contrast to the 76 per cent strike rate achieved during the Lok Sabha elections, where the Congress won 13 of the 17 seats it contested in Maharashtra. Among the six major players …

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP defies odds to register stellar win in Marathwada
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP defies odds to register stellar win in Marathwada

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti not only diffused the potential impact of Maratha agitation on their voter base in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra but also succeeded in getting the people’s mandate in a fiercely contested Assembly election. Maharashtra election results 2024: LIVE coverage Narratives like ‘batenge toh katenge’ and ‘ek hain toh safe hain’ narrative has worked out against the …

Rahul Gandhi Says MVA To Analyse 'Strange' Maharashtra Results, Himanta Biswa Says Jharkhand Loss 'Painful'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi Says MVA To Analyse 'Strange' Maharashtra Results, Himanta Biswa Says Jharkhand Loss 'Painful'

ABP News  

Assembly Elections 2024: The results for both the Maharashtra and the Jharkhand Assembly elections were announced on Saturday. #WATCH | #MaharashtraElection2024 | Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar says, "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 …

Assembly Election Results: PM Modi gives congratulations on the historic victory in Maharashtra | ABP
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Assembly Election Results: PM Modi gives congratulations on the historic victory in Maharashtra | ABP

ABP News  

BJP's victory in Maharashtra is unique, extraordinary, unforgettable. The Bharatiya Janata Party, which fought elections with Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sena in 1990 and played the role of younger brother, has not only become the largest party in Maharashtra today, but has also created a story of massive victory. And along with Mahayuti, he was successful in conveying his every message …

Assembly Election Result: NDA triumphs in Maharashtra; INDIA bloc retains Jharkhand
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Assembly Election Result: NDA triumphs in Maharashtra; INDIA bloc retains Jharkhand

Live Mint  

Assembly Election Result: The Bharatiya Janata Party -led Mahayuti alliance has scripted a landslide victory in Maharashtra while the INDIA bloc retained Jharkhand in the Assembly polls, the results of which were announced on November 23. BJP's Best-Ever Show in Maharashtra The NDA, known as Mahayuti in Maharashtra, has crossed the 236 mark, with the BJP registering its best-ever poll …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: How the BJP-led NDA Won Despite Economic Challenges
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: How the BJP-led NDA Won Despite Economic Challenges

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 23, 2024 18:05 IST - 6 MINS READ Napoleon Bonaparte once said: “Men are ruled by toys.” As the cursed favourite toy, the State of Maharashtra has seen more than its fair share of attention from the country’s central leadership. During the Lok Sabha election, the Mahayuti lost five of the six Lok Sabha seats in the …

'Good governance wins, united we will soar even higher': PM Modi's first reaction of Maharashtra election win
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Good governance wins, united we will soar even higher': PM Modi's first reaction of Maharashtra election win

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of Maharashtra for the historic mandate and assured that Mahayuti will keep working for progress of the state The continued popularity of PM Modi is not just confined to Maharashtra; it is a national phenomenon. Assembly Elections 2024 Result Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday thanked the people of Maharashtra, especially the youth …

Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Full List Of Winners With Constituencies
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Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Full List Of Winners With Constituencies

ABP News  

Maharashtra Election Results 2024: The counting of votes for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, which was held three days ago on November 20 in a single phase, is currently underway. The BJP contested 148 constituencies while CM Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's NCP contested 80 and 53 seats respectively. In the MVA, Congress contested the most number …

Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024 in charts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024 in charts

The Hindu  

The Mahayuti alliance, the three-party coalition of BJP, Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party have won 214 seats and are leading in an additional 16 seats as of 8:20 p.m., in what has turned out to be a clean sweep in the State’s 288-seat Assembly. The JSS and RYSP, other smaller members of the alliance …

Maharashtra election results 2024: Mahayuti set to retain power | Full list of winners so far
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra election results 2024: Mahayuti set to retain power | Full list of winners so far

Hindustan Times  

Mahayuti, the BJP-led NDA group, is set to retain power in Maharashtra, achieving a massive victory in the 2024 state Assembly elections. Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, is set to retain power in Maharashtra. TRACK | Maharashtra Election Result 2024 LIVE Campaigning for the elections was a full house show across Maharashtra, with the NDA and INDIA …

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP likely to hold legislative party meet on Nov 25
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra election results 2024: BJP likely to hold legislative party meet on Nov 25

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to hold the Maharashtra Legislative Party meeting on November 25 and the oath-taking ceremony on November 26, ANI reported on Saturday citing sources. As per the initial results, the Mahayuti alliance is leading in 220 seats, with the Bharatiya Janata Party leading in 128 seats, driving the charge in Maharashtra. The Nationalist Congress Party, …

Maharashtra Assembly election 2024: BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secures landslide victory, as per early trends
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly election 2024: BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secures landslide victory, as per early trends

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance is set to return to power in Maharashtra with a significant mandate, as per the trends from the Assembly election results. Maharashtra election results 2024 LIVE updates As of 12.30 p.m., the BJP was leading in close to 125 seats, while the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena had secured leads in 55 constituencies. Expressing gratitude …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Sharad Pawar's Party Faces Major Setback | ABP News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Sharad Pawar's Party Faces Major Setback | ABP News

ABP News  

The vote counting for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections began at 8 AM on Saturday, November 23. The BJP secured 105 seats, Shiv Sena won 56, NCP got 54, and Congress claimed 44. Initially, the Shiv Sena and BJP formed an alliance, while NCP and Congress came together in the opposition. Despite the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance securing a majority, …

Election Result 2024: Magic of BJP Prevails in Maharashtra Assembly Elections
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Election Result 2024: Magic of BJP Prevails in Maharashtra Assembly Elections

ABP News  

The vote counting for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections began at 8 AM on Saturday, November 23. The BJP secured 105 seats, Shiv Sena won 56, NCP got 54, and Congress claimed 44. Initially, the Shiv Sena and BJP formed an alliance, while NCP and Congress came together in the opposition. Despite the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance securing a majority, …

Maharashtra Election Result 2024: BJPs Magic Triumphs in Maharashtra Assembly Elections | ABP News
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election Result 2024: BJPs Magic Triumphs in Maharashtra Assembly Elections | ABP News

ABP News  

The vote counting for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections began at 8 AM on Saturday, November 23. The BJP secured 105 seats, Shiv Sena won 56, NCP got 54, and Congress claimed 44. Initially, the Shiv Sena and BJP formed an alliance, while NCP and Congress came together in the opposition. Despite the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance securing a majority, …

Maharashtra, Jharkhand election results live-streaming: Where to watch
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra, Jharkhand election results live-streaming: Where to watch

India Today  

The results of the high-stakes Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections, characterised by intense battles between the ruling alliances and opposition coalitions, will be unveiled today. WHERE TO WATCH COUNTING LIVE Catch India Today's continuous live coverage via live-streaming on IndiaToday.in and the India Today YouTube channel. Watch Live Streaming on the Website Watch Maharashtra results live-streaming on YouTube Watch Jharkhand …

Assembly Election Results LIVE: Dhule City, Dhule Rural, Jalgaon City, Jalgaon Rural and Shrigonda, Maharashtra
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Assembly Election Results LIVE: Dhule City, Dhule Rural, Jalgaon City, Jalgaon Rural and Shrigonda, Maharashtra

Live Mint  

The Election Commission is announcing results for Dhule City, Dhule Rural, Jalgaon City, Jalgaon Rural and Shrigonda seats in North Maharashtra district of Maharashtra today. The 2024 assembly election results come against the backdrop of multiple political upheavals in the state. A subsequent split in the Shiv Sena saw one of its two factions joining the BJP -led Mahayuti and …

Assembly Election Results LIVE: Akola East, Amravati, Bhandara, Chandrapur and Murtizapur seats in Maharashtra
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Assembly Election Results LIVE: Akola East, Amravati, Bhandara, Chandrapur and Murtizapur seats in Maharashtra

Live Mint  

The Election Commission is announcing results for Akola East, Amravati, Bhandara, Chandrapur and Murtizapur seats in Vidharbha district of Maharashtra today. The 2024 assembly election results come against the backdrop of multiple political upheavals in the state. A subsequent split in the Shiv Sena saw one of its two factions joining the BJP -led Mahayuti and forming the government in …

Maharashtra Assembly Election Results LIVE: Mahayuti looks to retain power as vote counting to commence
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Election Results LIVE: Mahayuti looks to retain power as vote counting to commence

India TV News  

Maharashtra Assembly Election Results LIVE updates: The state election machinery is all set for a smooth and peaceful counting of votes in 288 Assembly constituencies across Maharashtra to be held on Saturday. Buoyed by a record 66 per cent polling against 61.1 per cent in the 2019 Assembly elections, the office of the state Chief Electoral Officer said that the …

Maharashtra Election Results 2024 highlights: Mahayuti has broken all records, says PM Modi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election Results 2024 highlights: Mahayuti has broken all records, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance retained power in Maharashtra to form government by winning 233 of the 288 assembly seats, as per the final figures by the Election Commission after the completion of the Maharashtra Assembly election counting, while the opposition MVA has won only 50 seats. Outgoing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena MLAs held a preliminary meeting in Mumbai …

Assembly Election Results LIVE: Who will form govt in Maharashtra, Jharkhand? Vote counting to begin at 8 AM
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Assembly Election Results LIVE: Who will form govt in Maharashtra, Jharkhand? Vote counting to begin at 8 AM

India TV News  

Assembly election results LIVE Updates: Amid tight security, counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand will begin at 8 AM. Maharashtra on November 20 recorded a 62.05 per cent voter turnout, while Jharkhand witnessed 68.01 per cent, surpassing the 67.04 per cent turnout in the 2019 assembly elections, the Election Commission of India said on Wednesday. …

PM Modi set to address BJP workers at party headquarters today after Maharashtra poll victory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi set to address BJP workers at party headquarters today after Maharashtra poll victory

India TV News  

As the Bharatiya Janata Party is all set to return to power in Maharashtra following today's poll results, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address a gathering of the party workers at the BJP's headquarters on Saturday evening. The ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance appeared set to retain power in Maharashtra and was leading in 215 of the 288 assembly …

Maharashtra Assembly result: The return of 'Brand Modi' after Haryana
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly result: The return of 'Brand Modi' after Haryana

India Today  

If the 2024 Lok Sabha election result came as a shocker for 'Brand Modi' in Indian politics, then the Assembly outcomes in Haryana, and now Maharashtra, have reaffirmed his leadership. The context: A tougher political terrain The elections in Haryana and Maharashtra were held in different climates compared to the BJP’s Lok Sabha victory earlier in 2024. Furthermore, the BJP’s …

Elections 2024: Maharashtra, Jharkhand Brace For Results Today In Mahayuti Vs MVA, INDIA Vs NDA Battles
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elections 2024: Maharashtra, Jharkhand Brace For Results Today In Mahayuti Vs MVA, INDIA Vs NDA Battles

ABP News  

Election Results 2024: The counting of votes for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections as well will commence at 8 am on Saturday, with the battle lines drawn between the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti coalition and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra and a high-octane NDA vs INDIA battle in the tribal state. Senior Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat expressed …

Maharashtra Assembly Election Results: 'United we will soar even higher', says PM Modi on landslide victory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Election Results: 'United we will soar even higher', says PM Modi on landslide victory

India TV News  

Maharashtra Assembly elections Results: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the people of Maharashtra for choosing the Mahayuti alliance. The Bharatiya Janata Party has won 24 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections so far and is leading in 106 others, while allies Shiv Sena and NCP bagged 15 and 14 seats respectively. 'Development wins, Good governance wins, United we …

Election Results 2024 LIVE: Counting of votes today, it's NDA vs INDIA in Maharashtra, Jharkhand
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Election Results 2024 LIVE: Counting of votes today, it's NDA vs INDIA in Maharashtra, Jharkhand

Hindustan Times  

Election Results 2024 LIVE: Visuals from a counting centre, on the eve of counting of votes for the Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024, in Mumbai, Friday, Election Results 2024 LIVE: With few hours for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly election results, attention is focused on the fierce electoral battle between the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and the INDIA bloc. The Maharashtra …

Maharashtra election result live: Will MVA trounce Mahayuti? Counting today
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra election result live: Will MVA trounce Mahayuti? Counting today

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra election result live: Voting concluded on November 20, with counting and results taking place today on November 23 Maharashtra election result live: It's D-Day for Maharashtra with the highly anticipated counting of votes taking place today, November 23, in the high-stakes Assembly elections in which the Mahayuti alliance of the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the Bharatiya Janata …

Election results today: Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and key bypolls in focus
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Election results today: Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and key bypolls in focus

India Today  

The results of the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, along with bypolls held across 48 assembly constituencies and two parliamentary seats in 13 states, will be announced on Saturday. Saturday would also be the verdict day for Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is making her poll debut from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat. As for the seats in focus, …

Poll Of Polls 2024 Highlights: Can INDIA Triumph Over BJP-Led NDA In Maharashtra, Jharkhand? Exit Poll Predictions Out
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Poll Of Polls 2024 Highlights: Can INDIA Triumph Over BJP-Led NDA In Maharashtra, Jharkhand? Exit Poll Predictions Out

ABP News  

Maharashtra & Jharkhand Election Poll Of Polls Highlights: The 288-member Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections will seal the fate of 4,136 candidates and 81 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand will decide the fate of 528 candidates. Jharkhand Assembly Polls The ruling JMM alliance, aligned with the I.N.D.I.A bloc is focusing on its welfare schemes to retain power, while the BJP-led National Democratic …

Maharashtra Elections 2024: BJP Leader Ram Kadam Makes Bold Statement Amid Voting | ABP News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Elections 2024: BJP Leader Ram Kadam Makes Bold Statement Amid Voting | ABP News

ABP News  

Voting for Maharashtra's 288-member Assembly is underway on Wednesday, November 20. Key leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and several Union Ministers, campaigned across the state for their respective candidates. The ruling Mahayuti alliance comprises the BJP, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Deputy Chief Minister …

Maharashtra Election 2024: Nawab Malik Drops a Bombshell Ahead Of Voting | ABP News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election 2024: Nawab Malik Drops a Bombshell Ahead Of Voting | ABP News

ABP News  

Voting for Maharashtra's 288-member Assembly is underway on Wednesday, November 20. Key leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and several Union Ministers, campaigned across the state for their respective candidates. The ruling Mahayuti alliance comprises the BJP, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Deputy Chief Minister …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: ‘Democracy can wait, but waist cannot,’ Billionaire slams elites who may not vote
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: ‘Democracy can wait, but waist cannot,’ Billionaire slams elites who may not vote

Live Mint  

A Mumbai billionaire has criticised the city's elites, accusing them of being reluctant to step out and vote as Maharashtra goes to the polls today. Voting for the single-phase Maharashtra Assembly elections began at 7 am on Wednesday and will conclude at 6 pm, with polling taking place across 288 assembly constituencies. After all, democracy can wait, but the waist …

PM Modi urges people of Maharashtra, Jharkhand to participate in polling with full enthusiasm
1 month, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi urges people of Maharashtra, Jharkhand to participate in polling with full enthusiasm

India TV News  

Maharashtra-Jharkhand Assembly elections 2024: Amid ongoing Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people of both states to vote in large numbers in order to contribute in strengthening the nation’s democratic values. PM Modi's message to voters of Jharkhand Meanwhile, the Prime Minister also called upon the people of Jharkhand to enthusiastically participate in …

Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: ‘Participate with full enthusiasm,’ PM Modi urges electors to vote in large numbers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: ‘Participate with full enthusiasm,’ PM Modi urges electors to vote in large numbers

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: Voting for the single-phase Maharashtra Assembly elections started at 7 am on Wednesday and will continue until 6 pm. "Today, votes will be cast for all the seats in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. The ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance includes the BJP, Shiv Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Party, while the opposition MVA comprises the Congress, Shiv …

Maharashtra Election 2024 LIVE Updates: Voting Across 288 Constituencies Begin
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election 2024 LIVE Updates: Voting Across 288 Constituencies Begin

News 18  

Maharashtra Election 2024 LIVE Updates: All 288 constituencies of Maharashtra is going to polls today in a high-stakes clash between the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the Maha Vikas Aghadi. The Mahayuti alliance – comprising of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party are looking to retain power. Prominent faces in the campaign were Prime Minister …

Bank Holiday today: Are banks closed on November 20 for Maharashtra assembly elections 2024?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bank Holiday today: Are banks closed on November 20 for Maharashtra assembly elections 2024?

Live Mint  

Maharashtra will vote today for the formation of the next state government. According to the Reserve Bank of India holiday list, banks will remain shut in Maharashtra on November 20 due to the Assembly General Election 2024. Hence, it might be a bank holiday in Maharashtra today, but people can still access services via ATMs, digital banking, and UPI platforms. …

Maharashtra assembly elections 2024: Stakes high for regional heavyweights as state votes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra assembly elections 2024: Stakes high for regional heavyweights as state votes

India TV News  

Image Source : PTI 1/7 Maharashtra assembly elections 2024: Stakes high for regional heavyweights as state votes Image Source : PTI 2/7 Maharashtra heads to the polls on Wednesday, with the political futures of prominent leaders like Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar, Eknath Shinde, and Uddhav Thackeray hanging in the balance. Image Source : PTI 3/7 The election for the 288-member …

Maharashtra elections: How to find your nearest polling booth
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra elections: How to find your nearest polling booth

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra and Jharkhand are set to cast their votes for the state assembly elections on Wednesday, November 20. The counting of votes for both Maharashtra and Jharkhand will take place on November 23. The Mahayuti alliance, comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party is one key contender. Meanwhile, Jharkhand has already voted …

Maharashtra Election 2024: High-octane campaign wraps up; 97 million voters to choose between Mahayuti and MVA
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Election 2024: High-octane campaign wraps up; 97 million voters to choose between Mahayuti and MVA

Live Mint  

The high-ocatane election campaign for the Maharashtra assembly polls ended on Monday. The election campaign saw prominent leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and many Union ministers crisscrossing the state to garner votes. The Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and the Nationalist …

Campaign for Maharashtra assembly election ends with Rahul Gandhi's swipe against BJP
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Campaign for Maharashtra assembly election ends with Rahul Gandhi's swipe against BJP

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The high-voltage campaign for the Maharashtra assembly election ended on Monday, pitting the two major political alliances against each other in a bitter battle for the 288 seats up for grabs in the state. Turning the BJP’s ‘Ek Hai Toh Safe Hai’ slogan against the ruling Mahayuti alliance who had coined it, Gandhi said it referred to Adani and …

Maharashtra Elections: Disputed Villages Push for Land Rights
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Elections: Disputed Villages Push for Land Rights

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: Voters from 14 disputed villages along the Telangana-Maharashtra border are set to participate in the Rajura Assembly Constituency elections in Maharashtra on November 20. On the final day of campaigning, rural development minister Seethakka and Backward Classes Minister Ponnam Prabhakar actively campaigned in Ghadchandur in Rajura and Ballarpur Assembly Constituencies on November 18, supporting their party’s candidates. Senior Congress …

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