The Mahayuti coalition appears poised for a secure win in Maharashtra with a lead on a minimum of 2019 seats as the counting continues. The JMM-led INDIA alliance is leading ahead of BJP-led NDA in Jharkhand.
According to the Election Commission of India data, the BJP is ahead in 127 seats in Maharashtra and in 26 seats in Jharkhand among the alliance partners.
In Maharashtra, the Mahayuti alliance is currently in the lead with more than 221 seats out of the 288 seats in the state assembly, as reported by NDTV. The MVA holds a majority on 55 seats.
Mayahuti battles MVA
The contest is bipolar in Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance contested to retain power, while the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) aims to wrest control from the ruling alliance in the state.
The Mahayuti comprises the BJP, Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, Ajit Pawar’s NCP, JSS, RSVA, and RYSP. The MVA had the Congress, Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT), and Sharad Pawar’s NCP-SP and PWPI as constituents.
What exit polls predict..
The majority of exit polls showed that the Mahayuti had an advantage in Maharashtra. The survey conducted by People’s Pulse predicted Mahayuti would win 175-195 seats while MVA would only secure 85-112 seats. Nevertheless, the survey carried out by Electoral Edge forecasted the MVA would win with 150 seats, allocating 121 seats to the BJP-led Mahayuti. Lokshahi Rudra forecasted a tight competition between Mahayuti and the MVA.
Jharkhand story to follow….
