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Exit Polls Highlights | BJP, allies to gain clear victories in Maharashtra, Jharkhand, say most pollsters

Hello readers! With voting having concluded in both Maharashtra and Jharkhand, exit polls have come in. Pollsters predict a sweeping victory for the BJP and its allies, with Mahayuti projected to comfortably cross majority in Maharashtra and many predicting a saffron wave in Jharkhand. Thank you for following along with us for the exit polls. Stay tuned with DH for the latest updates on the elections, as well as news from across the country and around the world.

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Exit Polls Highlights | BJP, allies to gain clear victories in Maharashtra, Jharkhand, say most pollsters

23 hours ago

NCP workers gave death threats to Sharad Pawar faction cadres, alleges candidate Yugendra's mother

Yugendra Pawar, a grandnephew of NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar is pitted against his uncle and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a high-profile contest in the stronghold of Pawars.

20 November 2024, 10:22 IST

NCP workers gave death threats to Sharad Pawar faction cadres, alleges candidate Yugendra's mother

20 November 2024, 10:22 IST

Bitcoin scandal on voting day escalates Pawar family conflict

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is the state Home Minister, said that the allegations are serious and there should be a proper impartial probe so that the truth comes out.

20 November 2024, 07:26 IST

Bitcoin scandal on voting day escalates Pawar family conflict

20 November 2024, 07:26 IST

Ajit Pawar, RSS chief Bhagwat among early voters in Maharashtra

NCP leader Ajit Pawar and his wife Sunetra Pawar cast their vote at Katewadi in Baramati area of Pune district.

20 November 2024, 03:51 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 | Ajit Pawar, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat among early voters

Ajit Pawar, RSS chief Bhagwat among early voters in Maharashtra

20 November 2024, 03:51 IST

Eyebrows raised as Ajit Pawar's ailing mother attends his poll rally

Ajit Pawar's brother Shrinivas Pawar claimed their mother, Asha Pawar, was taken to Baramati from Mumbai after halting her medical treatment.

19 November 2024, 20:27 IST

Eyebrows raised as Ajit Pawar's ailing mother attends his poll rally

19 November 2024, 20:27 IST

How NCP performed in past polls in Maharashtra

The Nationalist Congress Party, founded in June 1999, by Sharad Pawar, P A Sangma, and Tariq Anwar now refers to the Ajit Pawar led faction after the 2023 split in the party.

19 November 2024, 08:50 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 | How NCP performed in past polls

How NCP performed in past polls in Maharashtra

19 November 2024, 08:50 IST

Sharad Pawar's wife being denied entry into Baramati textile park cited by Ajit Pawar, Sule

A video shared by Supriya Sule's office on Sunday showed female aides of Pratibha Pawar and Revati Sule asking a security guard at the Park to open the gate as they wanted to do some purchasing. The guard told them he was instructed by one Anil Wagh to not open the gate.

18 November 2024, 22:26 IST

Sharad Pawar's wife being denied entry into Baramati textile park cited by Ajit Pawar, Sule

18 November 2024, 22:26 IST

Baramati needs new generation MLA: Sharad Pawar; Ajit seeks to blunt emotional pitch

However, unlike at his other poll rallies in the state, Sharad Pawar did not make any open appeal to the Baramati voters to defeat his estranged nephew Ajit Pawar, who snapped political ties with his uncle and joined the Shiv Sena-BJP government in July 2023 along with MLAs supporting him.

18 November 2024, 16:02 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 | Baramati needs new generation MLA, says Sharad Pawar; Ajit seeks to blunt emotional pitch

Baramati needs new generation MLA: Sharad Pawar; Ajit seeks to blunt emotional pitch

18 November 2024, 16:02 IST

Mess with anyone but me, says Sharad Pawar; asks voters to defeat Ajit faction in a 'big' way

Addressing a rally in Madha in Solapur district, Pawar recounted an episode of defection that led to his losing the post of leader of opposition in the assembly almost five decades ago and his resolve that led to the defeat of all of those who had backstabbed him.

17 November 2024, 16:53 IST

Mess with anyone but me, says Sharad Pawar; asks voters to defeat Ajit faction in a 'big' way

17 November 2024, 16:53 IST

'Left Pawar saheb as MLAs wanted to join govt to restart stalled development works'

Seeking support, the NCP chief told the gathering that they had backed Sharad Pawar and his sitting MP daughter Surpiya Sule in the Lok Sabha polls.

17 November 2024, 10:53 IST

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 | Left Pawar saheb as MLAs wanted to join government to restart stalled development works: Ajit Pawar

'Left Pawar saheb as MLAs wanted to join govt to restart stalled development works'

17 November 2024, 10:53 IST