Maharashtra Assembly Elections

November 24, 2024 2:24 AM

Ajit Pawar outsmarts estranged uncle Sharad Pawar

Ajit Pawar has finally outsmarted his estranged uncle, Sharad Pawar, not only by proving that the NCP faction led by him is the ‘real’ NCP but also by winning more seats in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. After breaking away from Sharad Pawar in July 2023 and joining the MahaYuti alliance, Ajit Pawar worked tirelessly to consolidate his faction’s presence across the state, despite personal challenges, including the loss of his wife, Sunetra Pawar, to his cousin and NCP-SP nominee Supr...

November 23, 2024 7:51 PM

“Development, good governance win”: PM Modi hails MahaYuti’s “historic victory” in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the BJP-led MahaYuti alliance's decisive victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections as a "historic mandate" for development and good governance. The alliance is poised to retain power with a commanding majority, winning or leading in 230 of the 288 assembly seats, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has secured or is leading in only 50 seats. In a post on X, PM Modi thanked the people of Maharashtra for their overwhelming support and reaffirmed h...

November 19, 2024 1:39 PM

Campaigning ends for Maharashtra Assembly elections and Jharkhand’s second phase

Campaigning for the Maharashtra Assembly elections and the second phase of Jharkhand polls concluded on Monday, with voting scheduled for November 20. Campaigning also ended for by-elections in nine Assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, four in Punjab, and one in Palakkad, Kerala. Maharashtra’s 288-member Assembly will witness a high-stakes contest between the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance—which includes the BJP, Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar-led NCP—and the opposition Maha Vikas Agha...