Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde with Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar.
Credit: PTI File Photo
Mumbai: Riding on populist schemes like Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, the BJP-led ruling Maha Yuti has taken a lead against the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi in the race to the 15th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
After one hour of counting - involving postal ballots and EVMs, the BJP is leading in 60-70 seats while Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP is currently ahead in 23 seats an 15 seats respectively.
As far as MVA is concerned, the Congress is leading in 39 seats, while the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) is ahead in 30 seats and 28 seats respectively.
The Raj Thackeray-led MNS, which is in alliance with the BJP, is leading in two seats.
The magic figure in the 288-member Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is 145.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is leading in Kopri-Pachpakhadi while the Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is leading in Nagpur South West.
State Congress President Nana Patole is leading in Sakoli while Leader of Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar is leading in Brahmapuri.
NCP (SP)’s Yugendra Pawar was leading in postal votes, however, as per latest reports Deputy Chief Minister and NCP President Ajit Pawar has taken a lead.
In Vasai, Bahujan Vikas Aghadi founder-president Hitendra Thakur is leading.
In postal ballots, Thackeray cousins - Aaditya (Worli) and Amit (Mahim) were leading.
In Colaba, Speaker Rahul Narwekar (BJP) is leading while Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal (NCP) is leading from Dindori.
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Assembly Elections 2024 | The Maharashtra Assembly polls will take place against the backdrop of a fractured political landscape in the western state where the Shiv Sena and NCP will be going up against the Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar factions, even as the BJP and Congress try to make their mark. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the JMM faces a new challenge after Hemant Soren's recent arrest and Champai, a longstanding party member, joining the BJP. The Haryana election resulted in a shock loss for Congress, which was looking to galvanize on the Lok Sabha poll performance, while J&K also saw the grand old party eventually stepping away from the cabinet, with Omar Abdullah's JKNC forming government. It remains to be seen if the upcoming polls help BJP cement its position further or provide a fillip to I.N.D.I.A. Check live updates and track the latest coverage, live news, in-depth opinions, and analyses only on Deccan Herald.
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