Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: Mixed bag for MVA, Mahayuti in Muslim-dominated seats

The Maharashtra assembly election results reveal a striking trend of fewer women and older leaders in positions of power. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory, but what does this mean for the future of representation in Maharashtra’s politics?

In the results of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Mahayuti alliance achieved a massive victory. The BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde), and NCP (Ajit Pawar) all secured more seats than expected.

As the Maharashtra state assembly election results are out, only 0.71 per cent votes have been secured to none of the above candidates. According to the Election commission of India, None Of The Above (NOTA) was introduced in 2013,

Mumbai, Nov 24 (PTI) As many as 21 women candidates have emerged winner in the elections to the 288-seat Maharashtra assembly, with only one of them from the opposition, according to the poll results.

The Mahayuti won in 21 constituencies in the Mumbai region out of the total 36 seats, gaining power in India's financial capital.

The recent Maharashtra assembly election results have been announced, showcasing a varied distribution of seats among parties. The BJP leads with 132 seats, followed by Shiv Sena with 57. Other parties like NCP,

The counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand was held on November 23, three days after voting concluded in both the states. While the Mahayuti was fighting to retain power in Maharashtra,

The main fight was between the Mahayuti comprising BJP, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar-led NCP, and the Maha Vikas Aghadi consisting of the Congress, NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT).

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.

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured decisive victories across Pune's 21 constituencies, with Ajit Pawar's NCP faction emerging as a strong contender in critical seats like Baramati and Hadapsar.