The ruling Mahayuti is poised to retain power in Maharashtra with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) also putting up a strong show in assembly polls, most exit polls predicted on Wednesday after conclusion of polling on 288 seats in the state. Jharkhand is likely to see a change of government with BJP-led National Democratic Alliance coming to power in the state, three exit polls said on Wednesday with one poll giving majority to the ruling JMM-led alliance.

Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024 witness increased voter turnout, highest since 1995, with potential to impact government formation.

An estimated 65 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the Maharashtra assembly elections on Wednesday, where the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is making a determined bid to retain power against opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition.

New Delhi: The ruling Mahayuti is poised to retain power in Maharashtra and the NDA also having an edge to form government in Jharkhand, exit polls

The Maharashtra assembly elections saw the highest-ever voter turnout of 65.1% in 30 years.

Maharashtra -- the state where complication was a given in the assembly election -- has left pollsters befuddled, with three out of nine predicting a hung house, four leaning towards the ruling alliance and two hedging their bets.

Jharkhand recorded 67.59 per cent voting till 5 p.m., surpassing 67.04 per cent voting in the 2019 Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India said here on Wednesday.

Exit polls for Maharashtra Assembly elections suggest a decisive lead for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, with estimates projecting a comfortable majority over Mahavikas Aghadi.

Polling in Maharashtra, Jharkhand ends with over 60 per cent turnout

According to Today's Chanakya exit poll, BJP-led NDA is likely to win 45-50 seats in Jharkhand while JMM-led alliance could win 35-38 seats. | OpIndia News

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With the culmination of voting for the state assembly elections, various Poll analyst agencies have released their Exit Poll Numbers for the Maharashtra Assembly which has the total strength of 288 members with 145 being the half way mark. The majority of the polling agencies have predicted a clear majority for the Mahayuti comprising Bharatiya […]

The state’s highest turnout was in 1995, when 71.6 per cent of voters cast their ballots, while the lowest was in 1980, at 53.3 per cent. 

Exit Polls: Most exit polls also predicted that Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) would put up a strong show in polls but is unlikely to cross the majority mark in the 288-member assembly.

The Matrize survey has predicted that the BJP-led alliance will bag 42-47 seats, while the INDIA bloc will likely win 25-30 seats. Results will be announced on November 23.

Maharashtra Elections: Voting began in Maharashtra for 288 assembly seats amidst political drama.