BJP-led NDA’s Maha victory a clear indicator of learnt lessons from Lok Sabha setback in June. Win comes after Haryana elections, where Congress was a favourite. RSS emerges as silent kingmaker, mends fences after LS close brush.

Incumbent BJP MLA Ram Kadam faced strong opposition from Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Sanjay Bhalerao in the Ghatkopar West constituency.

In fact, in the Chinchwad Assembly seat, BJP candidate Shankar Jagtap created a new record on the Assembly poll turf of Pimpri-Chinchwad as he won by a margin of over 1 lakh votes against NCP (SP) candidate Rahul Kalate.

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is on course to retain power in Maharashtra with Election Commission data showing the alliance leading in 221 seats with.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party and its allies were set to return to power in the nation's richest state, television channels reported on Saturday, a boost for the Hindu-nationalist leader after a disappointing general election.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance is leading in polls in Maharashtra by a wide margin, signaling policy continuity in a state which houses most of India’s billionaires and is home to some of the country’s biggest investments.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed heartfelt gratitude after the result of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly election settled - the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance sealed a thumping victory over the Congress' Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) combine.