LIVEMaharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 constituency-wise results LIVE | Yugendra Pawar leads uncle Ajit in Baramati

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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MVA, Maha Yuti neck and neck in lead count

BJP's Parag Shah leading in Ghatkopar

Yugendra Pawar leads against uncle Ajit in Baramati

Yugendra Pawar is leading against DY CM Ajit Pawar in Baramati.

Leader of Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar is also in the lead Brahmapuri, as are State Congress president Nana Patole in Sakoli, Rohit Pawar in Karjat Jamkhed and Aaditya Thackeray in Worli.

Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal leads in Dindori, Speaker Rahul Narwekar leads in Colaba and Amit Thackeray leads in Mahim

BJP leading in 15 seats, Shinde leading in Kopri-Pachpakadi, Fadnavis in Nagpur South West

Early trends show that BJP is leading in 15 seats, with the Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde leading in Kopri-Pachpakadi, while Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis leads in Nagpur South West.

I will win the election comfortably. I don't consider Sada Sarvankar and Amit Thackeray as any challenge: Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate from Mahim Assembly seat Mahesh Sawant

Counting of votes begins in Maharashtra

Our victory is certain and I believe that as the results come out, we will all celebrate: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi ahead of counting

What have the exit polls predicted?

Except for three of the nine exit polls analysed by DH, the ‘Mahayuti’ of BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP is likely to romp home comfortably. Two gave Maha Vikas Aghadi of Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) a clear edge in the elections.

If the exit polls turn true, it would be another booster dose for the BJP, which won Haryana in October after under-performing in the Lok Sabha elections contrary to predictions. A defeat in the latest Assembly elections could impact I.N.D.I.A. bloc’s coherence in Parliament.

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Security beefed up outside 171 Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar counting centre in Mumbai

Watch: Visuals from a counting centre in Nagpur South West

The constituency saw a contest between Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Maha Vikas Aghadi's Praful Vinodrao Gudadhe (from Congress).

Counting of votes in the Maharashtra assembly elections to begin at 8 am

Counting of votes in the Maharashtra assembly elections will begin at 8 am on Saturday, with all eyes on the outcome of the battle between the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti coalition and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance, which is seeking to make a comeback

Resorts booked, numbers on speed dial as small parties, independents ready for post-poll action

Both the MahaYuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi have reached out to Hitendra Thakur, the founder of Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) and Bacchu Kadu, who commands the Prahar Janshakti Party.

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Race to CM post: What formula will work?

The BJP leadership is not keen to offer the CM’s job to an ally if its numbers are more. Within the party's ranks and files want deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is a former two-time chief minister and ex-leader of the opposition to be the new CM.

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MVA will win 160-165 seats, CM will be chosen in '12 hours', says Wadettiwar

The Maha Vikas Aghadi will win 160-165 seats in the Maharashtra assembly polls and the chief minister will be chosen within 12 hours of the results being declared, senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar said on Friday. Polls to the 288-member assembly took place on Wednesday, while results will be declared on Saturday. (PTI)