Maharashtra 2024 Election Results: BJP-Led Mahayuti Leads

Maharashtra Election Results 2024 Live Updates: BJP-Led Mahayuti Leads in 198 Seats, MVA Ahead in 74

Maharashtra 2024 Election Results: BJP-Led Mahayuti Leads in 198 Seats, MVA Follows with 74 After months of intense campaigning, the much-anticipated moment has arrived. The Maharashtra Assembly Election results are being announced today, and early trends indicate a strong performance by the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition. The Mahayuti is currently ahead with 198 seats, while the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance holds a lead in 74 seats. Other smaller parties have managed to secure an early lead in seven constituencies.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has started counting the votes, and all eyes are on Maharashtra’s 288 constituencies. The stakes couldn’t be higher, as the BJP-led Mahayuti seeks to secure another term, while the MVA coalition is hoping for a dramatic comeback. This election marks the first battle of alliances since the splits in Shiv Sena (2022) and the NCP (2023), making the results crucial for the future of the state’s political landscape. The big question: who will rule Maharashtra — Eknath Shinde (Shiv Sena), Devendra Fadnavis (BJP), or Uddhav Thackeray (Shiv Sena UBT)?

Battleground Constituencies: Key Contests in Maharashtra

The election results will be closely watched in key constituencies, where the battle lines are drawn sharply. In Worli, a fierce contest is underway between Milind Deora (Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena), Aaditya Thackeray (Shiv Sena UBT), and Sandeep Deshpande (MNS). Baramati, the stronghold of the Pawar family, sees a high-stakes face-off between Ajit Pawar and his grandnephew, Yugendra Pawar. In Vandre East, Zeeshan Siddique (Shiv Sena UBT) is taking on Varun Sardesai (MNS).

Meanwhile, in Nagpur South West, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis faces a challenge from Congress’s Praful Gudadhe as he seeks a fourth term. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is also under pressure in his own constituency, Kopri-Pachpakhadi, where competition is stiff.

Pollsters’ Prediction: A Hung Assembly?

According to exit polls, the Maharashtra Assembly election is expected to be a closely contested affair, with no clear winner emerging in the initial projections. The Mahayuti is forecasted to win between 118 and 175 seats, while the MVA is expected to secure between 69 and 122 seats. Interestingly, three exit surveys suggest the possibility of a hung assembly, which could pave the way for post-election alliances and strategic negotiations.

As the counting progresses, all eyes are on whether these predictions will hold true, or if voters have delivered a surprise result, shaking up Maharashtra’s political scene.