Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024 Live: The counting of votes for the Jharkhand and Maharashtra assembly elections has begun. The results of the highly contested election in Maharashtra will be out today, with leaders from the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) expressing confidence in their respective victories.
Counting has started, with trends expected to emerge within two hours in both Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Security has been ramped up at counting centers in Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, the Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, is engaged in a fierce contest with the MVA, which includes Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (SP).
Polling for the 288-member Maharashtra Legislative Assembly was held on Wednesday, recording a voter turnout of 66.05%.
Key leaders in the fray include Chief Minister Eknath Shinde from Kopri—Pachpakhadi, who faces Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Kedar Prakash Dighe. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is contesting against Congress’ Prafulla Gudadhe from his stronghold, Nagpur South West. Meanwhile, NCP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is vying to retain Baramati, a traditional stronghold of the Pawar family, against Yungendra Pawar of NCP (SP)
Election Commission ECI Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024 Live
After the first round of counting of votes in Mumbai's Vandre (Bandra) - East constituency, Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Varun Sardesai takes the lead against MLA Zeeshan Siddique of NCP (Ajit Pawar). Sardesai has 2791 votes, while Zeeshan Siddique has gained 2129 votes and Trupti Sawant of MNS has secured 1499 votes so far.
Maha Vikas Aghadi takes the lead in 11 seats while Mahayuti leads in 8 seats.
#watch | Polling officials count votes cast in Maharashtra elections, at a counting centre in Malabar hill in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/MziMYjoStC
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#maharashtraelection2024 | Initial trends by Election Commission come in. Shiv Sena, NCP and BJP of the Mahayuti lead on 3, 3 and 1 seat respectively. Sharad Pawar led NCP-SCP of the Maha Vikas Aghadi leading on 1 seat. Counting continues. pic.twitter.com/EuRKZtHmCS
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Initial trend: BJP and Shiv Sena of the Mahayuti lead on 1 seat each.
#maharashtraelection2024 | Initial trends by Election Commission come in, BJP and Shiv Sena of the Mahayuti lead on 1 seat each. pic.twitter.com/pWKxhXqsDx
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Both the key alliances Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Agadhi are confident in securing a majority and forming the government. According to early trends, Amit Thackeray of MNS is ahead in Mahim, Aslam Ramjanali Shaikh of Congress leads in Malad West, while Zeeshan Siddique of NCP leads in Vandre East, Aaditya Thackeray leads in Worli, NDTV reports.
Congress's Ameen Patel leads from Mumbadevi. Counting of postal ballots are underway.
Nagpur: On the counting of votes for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, Prahar Janshakti Party leader Bacchu Kadu said, "I feel that politics of caste and religion has taken place in these elections. Issue-based discussions were not placed, this is unfortunate. I also feel that Maharashtra will stay somewhere in the middle - neither tilt towards MVA or Mahayuti. The government will not be formed without us."
#watch | Nagpur: On the counting of votes for #maharashtraelection2024, Prahar Janshakti Party leader Bacchu Kadu says, "I feel that politics of caste and religion has taken place in these elections. Issue-based discussions were not placed, this is unfortunate. I also feel that… pic.twitter.com/EoThPsiQx9
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Nagpur: On the counting of votes for #maharashtraelection2024, Prahar Janshakti Paksh leader Bacchu Kadu says, "I feel that politics of caste and religion has taken place in these elections. Issue-based discussions were not placed, this is unfortunate. I also feel that Maharashtra will stay somewhere in the middle - neither tilt towards MVA or Mahayuti. The government will not be formed without us."
#watch | Nagpur: On the counting of votes for #maharashtraelection2024, Prahar Janshakti Paksh leader Bacchu Kadu says, "I feel that politics of caste and religion has taken place in these elections. Issue-based discussions were not placed, this is unfortunate. I also feel that… pic.twitter.com/EzsmFDFgWg
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On counting for Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024 and Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, "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 before the results are announced, it is clear that they (INDIA alliance) have already started worrying about their defeat."
#watch | On counting for #jharkhandelection2024 and #maharashtraelection2024, BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla says, "In both the places, NDA is going to form its government under the leadership of PM Modi...Exits polls have already come and in a short while, exact… pic.twitter.com/fNEgjA4upU
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#watch | Counting of postal ballots for #maharashtraelection2024 begins. Visuals from the strong room of a counting centre in Satara. pic.twitter.com/YczP59VUP2
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BJP candidate from Colaba Assembly seat and Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker, Rahul Narwekar said, "According to me, Mahayuti will win 175 seats."
#watch | BJP candidate from Colaba Assembly seat and Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker, Rahul Narwekar says,"...According to me, Mahayuti will win 175 seats..." pic.twitter.com/6sBKxcTJ0s
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#watch | #maharashtraelection2024 | Counting of postal ballots begins. Visuals from a counting centre under Nashik West Assembly constituency in Nashik. pic.twitter.com/JQyGTVSUh9
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Visuals from a counting center under the Colaba Assembly constituency in Mumbai.
#watch | #maharashtraelection2024 | Counting of postal ballots begins. Visuals from a counting centre under Colaba Assembly constituency in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/f9wXDuoG7L
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#watch | Counting for #maharashtraelection2024 begins. The fate of candidates on all 288 Assembly seats to be decided. Visuals from the strong room at a counting centre for Baramati Assembly constituency. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar of NCP (Mahayuti) contested against Yugendra… pic.twitter.com/jcI2pOZGbq
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Baramati: On counting for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, Deputy SP, Pune Rural Sudarshan Rathore said "As per the ECI guidelines, we have made three-tier security arrangement here. There are inner-middle and outer cordons placed here. We are checking everyone, mobile phones are not allowed inside. Around 250 jawans and 20 officials are present here today."
#watch | Baramati: On counting for #maharashtraelection2024, Deputy SP, Pune Rural Sudarshan Rathore says "As per the ECI guidelines, we have made three-tier security arrangement here. There are inner-middle and outer cordons placed here...We are checking everyone, mobile phones… https://t.co/1cn4W89tHK pic.twitter.com/rzibKddw0P
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The counting of votes for the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 begins.
Counting of votes for #jharkhandelection2024 and #maharashtraelection2024 begins. Counting for Wayanad and Nanded Lok Sabha by-elections also begins; counting for Assembly by-elections begins too. pic.twitter.com/UVoCuvxyXw
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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader & candidate from Mahim Assembly constituency, Mahesh Sawant visited the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati temple in Mumbai today. He said, "I have come here to take blessings."
#watch | Shiv Sena (UBT) leader & candidate from Mahim Assembly constituency, Mahesh Sawant visits Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati temple in MumbaiHe says, "...I have come here to take blessings." pic.twitter.com/afrBqvtG1L
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#watch | Jalebis being prepared at BJP headquarters in Delhi, on votes counting day for Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections pic.twitter.com/MnZubGrLO9
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#watch | Shiv Sena candidate from Dindoshi Assembly constituency, Sanjay Nirupam arrives at Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati temple in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/cRfWylBIwj
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Mumbai: Ahead of the counting of votes for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, Shiv Sena candidate from Andheri East, Murji Patel said, "I had the darshan of Ganpati Bappa just now. I prayed to Him for the Mahayuti Government in Maharashtra once again. I prayed to him for his blessings. I will Andheri East with a margin of more than 20,000 votes. In the last 10 years, the people of Andheri have been hassled. No work was done."
#watch | Mumbai: Ahead of the counting of votes for #maharashtraelection2024, Shiv Sena candidate from Andheri East, Murji Patel says, "I had the darshan of Ganpati bappa just now. I prayed to Him for Mahayuti Government in Maharashtra once again. I prayed to him for his… pic.twitter.com/z4gtGd0YhF
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#watch | Shiv Sena candidate from Mumba Devi assembly constituency, Shaina NC offered prayers at Shree Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai ahead of the counting of votes for #maharashtraelection2024 (Video: Shaina NC office) pic.twitter.com/k87MPiLWBJ
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Mumbai: Ahead of the counting of votes for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 and Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said, "Initial trends will start coming in now, postal ballots will be counted. I think the picture will be clear around 11 am-12 noon. But the people of Maharashtra will make Maha Vikas Aghadi victorious and we will get the opportunity to form government once again with a simple majority. How Maharashtra saw corruption, loot, and crimes against women, and farmers issues in 2.5 years, and how Delhi was trying to run the Govt in Delhi, Maharashtra saw that too. Our victory is certain and I believe that as the results come out, we will all celebrate."
#watch | Mumbai: Ahead of the counting of votes for #maharashtraelection2024 and #jharkhandelection2024, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says, "Initial trends will start coming in now, postal ballots will be counted. I think picture will be clear around 11 am-12 noon. But… pic.twitter.com/pkfqTtv7SB
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Delhi: Ahead of the counting of votes for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 and Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said, "We are confident that as the counting progresses in Maharashtra and Jharkhand and results get stable, BJP-NDA's absolute majority government in both states. Under the leadership and vision of PM Narendra Modi, Maharashtra and Jharkhand will reject Rahul Gandhi's communal politics, divisive politics. Maharashtra and Jharkhand are with PM Narendra Modi's 'Ek Hain Toh Safe Hain' slogan.Women voters who have stepped out to vote in large numbers will decide the fate of Maharashtra and Jharkhand. As Haryana exposed the shop of lies of Congress, Maharashtra and Jharkhand will choose the development of PM Narendra Modi."
#watch | Delhi: Ahead of the counting of votes for #maharashtraelection2024 and #jharkhandelection2024, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari says, "We are confident that as the counting progresses in Maharashtra and Jharkhand and results get stable, BJP-NDA's absolute majority… pic.twitter.com/NmgabaPkKY
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Mumbai: Shiv Sena candidate from Mumba Devi assembly constituency, Shaina NC said, "The way Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar have worked in these two and half years, one thing is clear that people have voted based on their work. It will be history as it will be a hattrick today."
Mumbai | Shiv Sena candidate from Mumba Devi assembly constituency, Shaina NC says, "The way Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar have worked in these two and half years, one thing is clear that people have voted based on their work. It will be history as it will be a… https://t.co/b3wt3m9JMU pic.twitter.com/4X8rbi4vQW
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Ahead of the counting of votes, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC said, "Cluster development and housing is the biggest issue for people in Mumbadevi. If you look at women, what do women want? They want safety and security, there are no hospitals, there are no schools. Unfortunately, open spaces are a distant dream. So I think the entire blueprint needs to be capped out with a proper development plan to make it into a model constituency because unfortunately today it's probably the most backward constituency in Maharashtra. I am here to seek blessings for Mahayuti govt to come again and we keep working in the service of the people."
#watch | Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC says, "Cluster development and housing is the biggest issue for people in Mumbadevi. If you look at women, what do women want? They want safety and security, there are no hospitals, there are no schools. Unfortunately, open spaces are a distant… https://t.co/b3wt3m9JMU pic.twitter.com/Xw5Qxgs4ob
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Shiv Sena candidate from Mumba Devi assembly constituency, Shaina NC visited Mumbai's Shree Siddhivinayak Temple to offer prayers ahead of counting for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024.
#watch | Shiv Sena candidate from Mumba Devi assembly constituency, Shaina NC visits Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, in Mumbai to offer prayers ahead of counting for #maharashtraassemblyelections2024 pic.twitter.com/Ewo2I3opMX
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Mumbai: Ahead of the counting of votes for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate from Wadala, Shraddha Jadhav said, "Results will come out today. Our victory is certain, you will see it. Maha Vikas Aghadi will form the Government."
#watch | Mumbai: Ahead of the counting of votes for #maharashtraelection2024, Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate from Wadala, Shraddha Jadhav says, "Results will come out today. Our victory is certain, you will see it...Maha Vikas Aghadi will form the Government." pic.twitter.com/deIn8IBRQC
— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024
Counting for Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 is set to take place today. The fate of candidates on all 288 Assembly seats is to be decided. Visuals from a counting center for the Baramati Assembly constituency.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar of NCP (Mahayuti) contested against Yugendra Shriniwas Pawar of NCP-SCP (Maha Vikas Aghadi) in Baramati.
#watch | Counting for #maharashtraelection2024 to take place today. The fate of candidates on all 288 Assembly seats to be decided. Visuals from a counting centre for Baramati Assembly constituency. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar of NCP (Mahayuti) contested against Yugendra Shriniwas… pic.twitter.com/ELQqWaOf51
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Counting will start at 8 am, with trends expected to emerge within two hours in both Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Security has been ramped up at counting centers in Maharashtra.