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23:51

Just 21 women make it to Maha assembly this time

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As many as 21 women candidates emerged winner in the elections to the 288-seat Maharashtra assembly on Saturday, and only one of them is from the Opposition. The Bharatiya Janata Party accounted for the highest number of winning women candidates at 14, including ten candidates who were...
23:18

Maha Cong chief Nana Patole scrapes through in Sakoli, wins by 208 votes

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole
Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole
Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole survived a scare from his nearest BJP rival in the Sakoli assembly constituency but managed to win the tight contest by a narrow margin of 208 votes. Patole, the incumbent Congress MLA from Sakoli, polled 96,795 votes, while his challenger from BJP,...
22:52

Fadnavis meets Nitin Gadkari at his residence

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Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule met Union minister Nitin Gadkari at the latter's residence in Nagpur on Saturday night after the Mahayuti scored a stupendous victory in elections. Fadnavis and other leaders were welcomed by...
22:36

Of 20 seats won by Uddhav's Sena, 10 in Mumbai

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Ten of the 20 seats the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena-UBT won in the Maharashtra assembly polls, results of which were announced on Saturday, are in Mumbai.The party had contested 95 seats as part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance but managed to win just 20.In Mumbai, the Shiv Sena-UBT won in...
21:51

Cong wins Nanded in recounting, retains LS tally

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UPDATE: Congress candidate Ravindra Chavan on Saturday won the Nanded Lok Sabha bypoll defeating his nearest rival Santukrao Hambarde of the Bharatiya Janata Party, an official said.Chavan, who was seen losing to Hambarde, finally won with a margin of 1,457 votes after the votes were recounted in...
21:44

Ashok Chavan's daughter wins big in debut contest

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Sreejaya Chavan, daughter of former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, won her debut assembly poll contest from Bhokar seat in Nanded district by trouncing Congress rival Tirupati Kadam Kondhekar by 50,551 votes.Sreejaya's victory cemented the Chavan family's hold over the Bhokar...
21:28

Exit polls get Maharashtra right, Jharkhand wrong

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The majority of exit polls were right in predicting National Democratic Alliance's victory in Maharashtra even though none of them could predict the scale of the Mahayuti's win, but most of these surveys got the Jharkhand assembly elections wrong.Axis MyIndia, which had predicted 178-200 seats...
21:04

Need to introspect: INDIA leaders on Maha results

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As the results of Assembly elections and bypolls brought a mixed bag for the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on Saturday, with the defeat in Maharashtra coming as a major setback, leaders of its constituents once again highlighted that smaller parties did not get enough...
20:31

Has Ladki Bahin ended all woes: Cong's Chennithala

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Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Saturday said the Maharashtra assembly poll results are unbelievable and unacceptable and asked if the ruling alliance's Ladki Bahin Yojana had managed to end farm woes and other problems faced by citizens.Against most predictions of a close race...
20:12

Bypolls: BJP snatches 1 LS seat, Cong down to 98

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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday snatched one Lok Sabha seat from the Congress, lowering the opposition party's tally to 98, while a runaway victory in Maharashtra will also boost the ruling alliance's prospects in the Rajya Sabha where the western state sends the second-highest number of...
19:53

BJP gets shot in the arm ahead of Delhi polls

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With a victory secured in Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janata Party received a shot in the arm ahead of the Delhi assembly polls next year, with its local leaders saying the party is now set to dethrone the Aam Aadmi Party government in the national capital with a massive win.Even as the signs of...
19:29

MVA rout to leave Maha assembly without LoP

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The Mahayuti landslide in Maharashtra will leave the state assembly without a leader of opposition as no party outside the ruling alliance has been able to get the mandatory minimum 29 seats.As per data made available on the Election Commission website, the Shiv Sena-UBT, part of the opposition...
19:09

Maharashtra poll outcome 'inexplicable': Cong

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The Congress on Saturday described the Maharashtra poll outcome as 'inexplicable' and claimed that the level-playing field was disturbed in a targeted manner as part of a conspiracy to defeat it.The opposition party, however, hailed the result in Jharkhand, saying the people of the state had...
18:22

Don't understand Mahayuti tsunami: Uddhav

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Uddhav Thackeray speaks after the horrific rout in the Maharashtra polls. Don't understand the Mahayuti tsunami. It seems there is just one election, one party. What did the Mahayuti do to get this tsunami. No one call ladki bahin a jumla. All over Maharashtra farmers are unhappy and women are...
18:20

Decision on CM in 1-2 days: Praful Patel

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NCP leader Praful Patel says: People have given a clear mandate to the Mahayuti. Ajit Pawar will be elected leader of the NCP Legislative Party tomorrow and within 1-2 days we (BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP) will have a meeting and it will be clear who will lead the Mahayuti.
17:56

Grace in defeat: Zeeshan wishes Varun Sardesai

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Zeeshan Siddique tweets: I humbly accept the mandate of the people of my vandre east assembly constituency. I wish Varun all the best. I promise to continue working hard towards the development and betterment of Vandre east, Mumbai and Maharashtra. I thank each one of you who trusted me and...
17:52

Very fortunate day for everyone: Ajit Pawar's wife

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar's wife, Sunetra Pawar, on Saturday expressed her gratitude towards the people of Baramati for extending their support as NCP leader Ajit Pawar leads in the assembly constituency there. Sunetra Pawar stated that today is a very...
17:48

Meet JMM's star campaigners

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Hemant Soren shares this sweet picture with his family writing, Humare star campaigner ka swagat hai.Soren, Jharkhand's youngest chief minister, has had a turbulent but resilient political career, marked by legal battles and internal party struggles. Soren, 49, has become a formidable advocate...
17:21

PM thanks Jharkhand for support

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PM Modi on the Jharkhand polls where the JMM lead govt is will form government again. PM says, The NDA's pro-people efforts have resonated all over. I thank people across various states for blessing NDA candidates in the various by-polls held. We will leave no stone unturned in fulfilling their...
17:21

Breather for Adani's USD 3-bn Dharavi project

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The landslide victory for ruling BJP-led Mahayuti in Maharashtra will bolster billionaire Gautam Adani-led group's USD 3-billion project to redevelop Mumbai slum of Dharavi into a world-class district. Opposition Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) had pledged to reclaim all land given to...
17:16

Aaditya wins Worli, says Maha results surprising

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Aaditya Thackeray wins the Worli assembly seat against the Milind Deora. Thanking the electorate he reiterates the charge of EVM tampering saying don't know if people decided or EVMs. The Maharashtra results are surprising. Thackeray retained his Worli assembly seat by a margin of 8,801...
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Mahayuti's win gives BJP shot in the arm ahead of Delhi elections

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With a victory secured in Maharashtra, the BJP received a shot in the arm ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls next year, with its local leaders saying the party is now set to dethrone the AAP government in the national capital with a massive win.  Even as the signs of the landslide...
16:50

Good governance, development win: Modi on Maha

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Narendra Modi tweets on the massive win in Maharashtra: Development wins! Good governance wins! United we will soar even higher! Heartfelt gratitude to my sisters and brothers of Maharashtra, especially the youth and women of the state, for a historic mandate to the NDA. This affection and...
16:48

Bow before people of Maharashtra: Shinde

Jalebis being readied at the BJP HQ
Jalebis being readied at the BJP HQ
Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis says, I will say only this that we bow before Maharashtra and its people. It has increased our responsibility and Maharashtra has shown its full support for Modiji and we will do everything to reciprocate their faith in us.  So how many people chose...
16:26

Polls decided who Sena, NCP belongs to: Shinde

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Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde at the presser: People have rejected politics of hatred and revenge, accepted politics of welfare and development. We succeeded in striking balance between development and welfare measures. Historic day; people took election in their hands to give Mahayuti landslide...
16:07

Mahayuti presser: Our schemes were game-changers

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Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Dy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar and leaders of Mahayuti show victory signs and exchange sweets as the Mahayuti is set to form the govt in the state. They are now holding their joint presser. Ajit Pawar says Opposition mocked our schemes, but they gave us...
15:48

Look forward to being your voice in Parl: Priyanka

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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra all set to retain the Gandhi bastion, Wayanad. She is leading by 4,10,000 votes in the constituency where her brother Rahul was an MP. In an emotional message on X, Priyanka wrote: My dearest sisters and brothers of Wayanad, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the...
15:40

Soren-led alliance all set to retain Jharkhand

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Hemant Soren shares this image with his sons, writing, Meri shakti (my strength).Hemant Soren's JMM-led alliance was all set to retain Jharkhand as it was leading in at least 56 seats in the 81-member state assembly, as per Election Commission data on Saturday afternoon. The performance of the...
15:36

What has happened is best for the state: Amruta

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Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis's wife Amruta Fadnavis says, I am very happy with the outcome that has come out. It is phenomenal. The hard work of the party, Devendra Fadnavis and all the workers of the party has paid off. What has happened is best for the state.
15:26

Kalpana has reason to smile

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As JMM-led Mahagathbandhan continues its lead in Jharkhand, party candidate from Gandey and CM Hemant Soren's wife, Kalpana Soren says, I want to thank the people of Gandhey, Giridih and the people of the state for showering love on me and blessing me like their daughter. JMM+ 58  BJP: 23
15:14

Mr Vadra celebrates Mrs Vadra impeding win

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No, Robert Vadra did not contest the polls, he's simply celebrating his wife, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's impending win from Wayanad. She is leading by 4,10,000 votes according to EC.
15:10

This is a win of Modi, Shah, allies: Fadnavis

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I succeeded in breaking the 'chakravyuh' of opposition due to support of voters, our team and party leaders. This win is due to Modi, Shah and allies. Rahul Gandhi's fake narrative failed. This is a win for the Maharashtra people and that they support Modi. He also thanked the women. I only have...
14:36

Amit Deshmukh leads in Latur

Amit Deshmukh with his brother Dhiraj, wife, and mother. File pic
Amit Deshmukh with his brother Dhiraj, wife, and mother. File pic
Congress' Amit Vilasrao Deshmukh leading over BJP's Archana Patil Chakurkar in Latur City constituency, by a margin of 10,265 votes as per official EC trends.
14:29

What's happening at the BJP HQ

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Text, Pic: Ganesh Nadar
Ramdas Athawale outside Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis' home. Earlier, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav was also at the Mumbai BJP HQ. Firecrackers worth a lakh has just been burst amid a noisy band playing non-stop.
14:21

He's smart, intelligent, courageous: Fadnavis' mom

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Sarita Fadnavis, mother of Devendra Fadnavis, expressed happiness over Mahayuti's performance. I never believed in any rumours and knew that he (Devendra) would do good. The party's success can be attributed to the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme and Devendra's efforts and popularity...He...
14:10

Hemant Soren-led alliance all set to retain Jharkhand

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Hemant Soren's JMM-led alliance was all set to retain Jharkhand as it was leading in at least 50 seats in the 81-member state assembly on Saturday, as per the Election Commission data. The performance of the BJP-led NDA, which was seen as confident about its prospects in the state after an...
14:00

Ladki Bahin was a game-changer: Shinde

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With the Mahayuti poised for a landslide victory the Maharashtra elections, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said the coalition does not have a definitive formula that the party bagging the most seats will get the chief minister's post.  He said the poll trends were in favour of...
13:52

Mahayuti contested the election well together: Tawde

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BJP National General Secretary Vinod Tawde says, Voters in Maharashtra have won a thumping victory to BJP-Mahayuti. Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar, Ramdas Athawale contested the election well together. They run the government properly,...
13:49

Pink gets the ink for the Mahayuti

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On his party's performance and Mahayuti is set to form govt in Maharashtra, NCP leader and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar says, Maharashtra Chooses Pink. He is referring to the Ladki Bahin scheme which is being seen as the crucial factor for the gigantic win of the Mahayuti.Our victory has been...
13:40

This is a slipper slap on Raut's face: Sena's Mhaske

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Shiv Sena leader Naresh Mhaske says, Maharashtra of government has expressed its faith in Mahayuti. The public is seeing what is happening to Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena today. The people have stated that Eknath Shinde is the one who is capable of leading Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sena. By way...
13:37

Is this the next Maha CM?

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The Maharashtra verdict -- which gives primacy to the BJP within the Mahayuti alliance and opens up the possibility of a shift in power with Devendra Fadnavis as chief minister again. The BJP was ahead in 125 seats, close to the halfway mark of 144 on its own, while the Shiv Sena had leads...
13:28

My time will come: Robert Vadra

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While on the Priyanka, this is what her husband Robert Vadra has to say on being in active politics. You can see the love of the people for me. I keep working for the public but I do not think I need to be in the Parliament right now. Priyanka is preparing to enter the Parliament now. After that...
13:26

Priyanka's lead surges to 3.5 lakh votes

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Top Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday appeared to be heading towards her maiden electoral win, from Wayanad in Kerala, after registering an impressive lead of over 3.5 lakh votes against her nearest CPI rival, with party leaders and ally IUML predicting a big win for her amid the...
13:23

Fadnavis trumpets 'Ek hai toh safe hai' ahead of win

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday hailed the performance of the ruling Mahayuti in the assembly polls and credited it to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the latter's 'ek hai toh safe hai' slogan.  Fadnavis is leading from Nagpur South West assembly seat by...
13:15

Congress is kamzor kadi in MVA

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The INDIA bloc can breathe a sigh of relief in Jharkhand with the JMM led alliance poised to return to power. In Maharashtra the BJP led NDA set for an enormous win. However in both states it is the Congress which has emerged as the weak link in the alliance with a poor strike rate (rate of...
13:01

BJP-led Mahayuti set to retain Maharashtra

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The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is on course to retain power in Maharashtra, and was leading in 221 of the 288 assembly seats, as per the latest figures by the Election Commission almost mid-way through the counting process in the November 20 elections. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi...
12:58

1st win in Maharashtra goes to...

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The BJP registers its first win in Wadala, Mumbai, with Kalidas Kolambkar winning by a margin of 24973 votes. Kolambkar is aiming for the Guinness Book of Records with his nine-time win. Mithai dukans are doing brisk business with lddus being distributed at the residence of Shiv Sena MP...
12:47

Will the win remain sweet?

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Maharashtra CM & Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and his party leaders celebrate with 'ladoos' as Mahayuti is set to form govt in the state. His son Shrikant has already staked claim for the CM's seat for his father. 
12:42

BJP likely to hold legislative party meet on Nov 25

NCP workers dance outside Ajit Pawar's residence
NCP workers dance outside Ajit Pawar's residence
Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to hold the Maharashtra Legislative Party meeting on November 25 and the oath-taking ceremony on 26, sources said on Saturday. A larger meeting of the Yuti alliance is also likely to be held around the same time. This comes after the BJP-led Mahayuti...
12:36

Shah calls Shinde, Fadnavis, Pawar

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Home Minister Amit Shah calls the Mahayuti leaders to congratulate them. The Mahayuti to decide on who will be the Maharashtra CM. Each faction wants its leader to be the CM. 
12:33

Dhol-taasha at Fadnavis home

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Dhols reverberate outside the residence of BJP leader & Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis as Mahayuti is all set to form the government in the state. 
12:30

Mahayuti will decide who will be next CM: Shinde

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde thanked Maharashtra voters after trends show that BJP-led Mahayuti is set for a runaway victory in Maharashtra.I thank the voters of Maharashtra. This is a landslide victory. I had said before that Mahayuti will get a thumping victory. I thank all...
12:04

Ajit Pawar's wife wants him to be Maha CM

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Shrikant Shinde, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's son say the people have show Aaditya Thackeray his place. And now will begin the fight for chair. Sunetra, Ajit Pawar's wife, says she wants him to be CM.   BJP legislator Pravin Darekar demanded that Maharashtra Deputy Chief...
11:56

Mooh mitha for Shinde Sena

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Bouquets arrive at the residence of CM and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde as celebrations begin. Mahayuti has crossed the majority mark in Maharashtra Elections as per the official EC trends; currently leading on 221 of the 288 seats in the state.
11:51

Chandrakant Patil celebrates lead

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BJP leader and candidate from Kothrud, Chandrakant Patil celebrates as he leads in the Assembly constituency as votes are being counted in Maharashtra elections. Mahayuti: 218, MVA: 57
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Sena workers celebrate outside Shinde's residence

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Shiv Sena workers celebrate outside Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's residence as Mahayuti is on its way to winning with a thumping majority in Maharashtra.Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule meets Devendra Fadnavis.Mahayuti: 218, MVA: 57
11:42

Not mandate of Marathi manoos and farmers: Raut

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The palpable anger of Sanjay Raut on the Maharashtra polls: I see a big conspiracy in this...This is not a mandate of Marathi 'manoos' and farmers, he said.We do not accept this as people's mandate. Something is fishy in the election results, Raut added. There was no doubt that money was used in...
11:40

Karnataka bypolls: Cong ahead in all three Assembly seats

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Ruling Congress in Karnataka was ahead in all three -- Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur -- Assembly segments, as the counting of votes is underway on Saturday for by-polls held there.  Congress has been maintaining a steady lead in Sandur, since counting began earlier in the day and it...
11:38

Priyanka leads by over 2 lakh votes

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Congress-led UDF candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday extended her lead by over two lakh votes after three hours of counting of the ballots in the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll in Kerala, according to the Election Commission. According to EC figures at 11.23 am, Priyanka received 3,17,983...
11:29

Aaditya Thackeray trails from Worli

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Another shocker for UBT. Aaditya Thackeray is trailing from the Worli constituency after initial leads over his opponent Milind Deora. Mahayuti: 220, MVA: 54
11:25

I'm satisfied with trends: MP CM

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On Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav says, Seeing the initial trends of results, I can say that I am satisfied to see that BJP is being successful in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of people in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
11:22

Not a question of who wins or loses Wayanad: BJP

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On Wayanad bypolls trends showing Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra leading, BJP spokesperson Tom Vadakkan says, It is not a question of who wins or loses in Wayanad. It's a question of whose support you take. Demographically, it is a particular community in strength there. Despite that, you...
11:21

People giving us our blessings: Gaurav Bhatia

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BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia says, BJP-NDA-Mahayuti is going to make a hat-trick. We are winning Maharashtra as well as Jharkhand. We are winning in Uttar Pradesh too (Assembly by-elections). This clearly shows how people are giving their blessings. It won't be wrong to say - Hum Toh...
11:19

Maybe public expects more from us: Cong on Maha results

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On Maharashtra election results, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate says, Maharashtra election results are opposite to our expectations. There is no doubt that we could have done better. At the same time, we are happy that we have performed well in Jharkhand and we are going to repeat govt in the...
11:17

UBT: Mahayuti has done gadbad to steal MVA seats

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Update: Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday expressed concerns over the trends emerging from the counting of votes in Maharashtra for the recently held assembly elections, saying that they have done 'gadbad' to steal Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) seats. NCP Sharad...
10:57

Uddhav: We do NOT accept these results

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Uddhav Thackeray reacts to the MVA's astonishing imminent defeat. Uddhav says this is not the Maha voters' mandate. It is impossible to get these numbers. We do not accept these results. It is impossible for Sena to win 60 seats.Sanjay Raut says there is something wrong with the results. He...
10:54

J'khand CM Hemant Soren ahead by 4,921 votes

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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was leading in the Barhait assembly constituency by a margin of 4,921 votes over BJP's Gamliyel Hembrom. In 2019, Soren contested two seats -- Barhait and Dumka -- and won both by a margin of 25,740 and 13,188 respectively. Later, he vacated Dumka...
10:47

BJP still hopeful about Jharkhand

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On counting for the Jharkhand Election, BJP leader Pradip Kumar Varma says, EVM rounds have started coming and NDA seems to be moving forward continuously. People in the state voted in favour of change. People have supported us in the elections and that is very clear in the trends as well....
10:45

Will win both Maha, Jharkhand: BJP

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On Maharashtra and Jharkhand election results, BJP leader & Union Minister Giriraj Singh says, We will win both in Jharkhand and Maharashtra. The reason behind this is the naked dance of communalism done INDI alliance in Maharashtra.
10:29

Bihar bypolls: Ruling NDA ahead in two seats

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Ruling NDA candidates were leading in Tarari and Belaganj constituencies, while the RJD, part of the INDIA bloc, was ahead in Imamganj, and Bahujan Samaj Party in Ramgarh, according to initial trends of counting for the bypolls to four Assembly constituencies in Bihar. 
10:22

Shinde Sena flexes its muscles

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On Maharashtra and Jharkhand election results, BJP leader Tarun Chugh says, Early trends are indicating that BJP lead alliance will cross the 200 mark in Maharashtra. In Jharkhand, our alliance will form a full majority government. The public has given its blessings based on the work done by PM...
10:18

Maha: Who leads, who trails

Sharad Pawar with Yugendra
Sharad Pawar with Yugendra
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar are leading in their respective assembly constituencies in the first round of the counting of votes for the November 20 state elections. Milind Deora trails, Jitendra Awhad leads, Sana Malik trails,...
10:13

Mega leads! Mahayuti leads in 200 seats

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As per the EC trends, Mahayuti leads in 200 seats. Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar leading by 3,759 votes in Baramati assembly seat at the end of first round.Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and sitting MLA Aaditya Thackeray leading in Worli assembly seat in Mumbai by 495 votes.At the...
10:03

We will get Maharashtra: Lodha

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BJP leader Mangal Prabhat Lodha says, In the leadership of PM Modi, we will get more than 160 seats in Maharashtra.Leads: Mahayuti: 193, MVA: 80
09:49

'Early trends will be final trends'

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BJP MP Deepak Prakash says The early trends will become the final trend today. During elections, I visited several places and I saw when PM Modi and Union HM Amit Shah's rallies were held, there were large gatherings. Today, its result is seen in the EVMs as the symbol of 'lotus' is getting...
09:46

Why is Ashok Gehlot in Mumbai

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Senior Congress leader and party's observer for Maharashtra, Ashok Gehlot arrives in Mumbai. Mahayuti: 171, MVA: 95.The ruling Mahayuti is poised to retain power in Maharashtra with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi also putting up a strong show in assembly polls, most exit polls predicted on...
09:41

Mahayuti maha netas Shinde, Fadnavis, Ajit lead

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Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde leading by over 4,000 votes from Kopri-Pachpakhadi assembly seat at the end of first round.Maharashtra Deputy CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis leading by 2,246 votes from Nagpur South-West at end of first roundMaharashtra NCP (SP) president Jayant Patil leads from...
09:36

Mahayuti leads in 146 seats, MVA ahead in 132

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Waiting to be counted
According to the EC: The ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance was leading in 146 of the 288 seats in the state and the Maha Vikas Aghadi in 132 as counting of votes commenced Saturday morning in the November 20 elections, TV channels reported.  Counting of votes in the Maharashtra assembly...
09:27

Priyanka leads by over 35,000 votes in Wayanad

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Congress-led UDF candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was in the lead by over 35,000 votes after one hour of counting of the ballots polled in the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll in Kerala on Saturday, according to TV channel reports.  According to figures released by the Election Commission,...
09:23

BJP will form govt in Maharashtra, Jharkhand: Poonawalla

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BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla says, In both the places, NDA is going to form its government under the leadership of PM Modi. Exit polls have already come and in a short while, exact polls are also going to come and NDA is going to win. The way questions are being raised on EVM even...
09:20

Postal ballots being counted

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Maharashtra: Mahayuti: 119, MVA: 86Jharkhand: JMM: 32, BJP: 40 As the counting for Jharkhand's 2024 Assembly Elections began on Saturday, Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar said that the first round of EVM results expected to be announced by 9:30 am with counting of postal ballots...
09:12

BJP leads in Palakkad Assembly seat in Kerala

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The BJP-led NDA candidate C Krishnakumar took an initial lead in the Palakkad Assembly bypoll as the counting of votes commenced on Saturday, according to TV channels. Krishnakumar got 1,016 votes after the first phase of counting, which included postal ballots.  However, there was no...
09:08

Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra?

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The initial trend emerging from the counting of ballots in the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala on Saturday saw Congress-led UDF candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the lead, according to TV channel reports with no word yet from the Election Commission. The counting of votes polled commenced at 8...
09:06

Mahayuti hits 100 in leads in Maharashtra

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Initial trends in Maharashtra. Mahayuti has hit the 100-mark.Aaditya Thackeray leads from Worli; he is pitted against Milind Deora. Yugendra Pawar trails from Baramati; he is pitted against his uncle Ajit Pawar. Nitesh Rane is leading from Kankavli.  Mahayuti has hit the...
08:58

Around 4-5 pm counting will be done for Jharkhand

A counting centre in Ranchi
A counting centre in Ranchi
Ahead of the beginning of counting for votes for Jharkhand Assembly elections, district electoral officer, Ranchi, Varun Ranjan said on Saturday that all preparations have been made and firstly, postal ballots will be counted and from 8:30 onwards, EVM votes. Speaking to the media, DEO...
08:53

Bengal bypolls: TMC ahead in three of six seats

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The TMC was ahead of its rivals in three of the six Assembly seats as counting of postal ballots for the West Bengal bypolls was underway, TV channels reported on Saturday. The counting of votes began at 8 am.  The constituencies that went to the polls are Naihati, Haroa, Medinipur,...
08:46

MVA collects letters of support from 160 candidates

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The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in Maharashtra has collected letters of support from more than 160 of its candidates and some independents, pledging their backing for the alliance in forming a government in the state if voted to power.  The counting of votes for the elections to...
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Maharashtra's most-watched constituency: Baramati

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As the counting of Maharashtra Assembly elections got underway on Saturday, the Pune police have made strong security arrangements with an adequate number of personnel.Speaking to ANI, Pune Rural Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sudarshan Rathore said that 250 jawans and 20 officials are present...
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The bypolls being counted today

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Counting of votes for the bypolls to Punjab's four assembly segments began at 8 am on Saturday amid tight security. Bypolls to Gidderbaha, Dera Baba Nanak, Chabbewal (SC) and Barnala took place on November 20. The bypolls were necessitated after the incumbent legislators were elected to the...
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Priyanka, Ajit Pawar, Patole, Narwekar lead

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The counting of votes cast in the bypolls for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat and the Palakkad and Chelakkara assembly constituencies in Kerala commenced at 8 am on Saturday. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is leading from Wayanad. Ajit Pawar is leading from Baramati. Nana Patole is leading from...
08:20

What's happening right now?

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Counting of votes began for bypolls to four assembly constituencies in Bihar; six assembly seats in West Bengal, three Assembly segments in Karnataka. Counting of votes began for 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand and 288 in Maharashtra.
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Assembly, bypoll elections: Counting begins

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Counting of votes in the Maharashtra assembly elections began Saturday morning, 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.  The counting of votes commenced at 8...
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Mahayuti will form govt again: Nirupam

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Shiv Sena candidate from Dindoshi Assembly constituency, Sanjay Nirupam says, I have come here to seek blessings of Shree Siddhivinayak. I am confident that I will emerge victorious with his blessings. Just like me, candidates of Shiv Sena, BJP and Ajit Pawar's party will also win and Mahayuti...
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Shiv Sena's Shaina NC prays at Siddhivinayak temple before results

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Moments before commencement of counting for the assembly polls, Shiv Sena candidate from Mumba Devi assembly constituency, Shaina NC visited Shree Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai and offer prayers. Expressing confidence, Shaina NC said that she believes she will be victorious because of the...
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Marandi believes BJP has edge in Jharkhand

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Ahead of counting of votes for the 2024 Jharkhand assembly elections, BJP leader Babulal Marandi claimed with confidence that the BJP-led NDA would win over 51 seats and form the government in the state, citing corruption in the incumbent administration as the key reason. Speaking before...
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Counting begins, trends should show in 2 hours

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Visuals from various counting centres in Maharashtra on Saturday morning showed teams of election officials gearing up for the counting of the votes for the 288 assembly seats that went to the polls on November 20. The counting began at 8 am today. Arrangements are also in place for counting...
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Israel kills terrorists involved in Oct 7 attack

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The Israeli Air Force carried out an attack overnight between Wednesday and Thursday in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, targeting several Hamas terrorists who had key roles in the October 7 massacre.According to an Israel Defense Forces statement, the eliminated terrorists included Jihad Mahmoud...