Maharashtra-Jharkhand Assembly Election Results 2024: No row over Maharashtra CM's post; leaders of Mahayuti will decide: Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra-Jharkhand Assembly Election Result 2024 Live Commentary: Counting of votes in 288 Assembly Constituencies in Maharashtra and 81 Assembly seats in Jharkhand has begun on Saturday. In the exit poll, BJP is seen to have an upper hand in both the states. Check out who will form government in both the states. Stay tuned for minute-by-minute coverage of the results.

03:43 PM, 23rd Nov

No row over Maharashtra CM's post; leaders of Mahayuti will decide: Devendra Fadnavis

02:25 PM, 23rd Nov

Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Deputy CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis' mother Sarita Fadnavis expresses happiness over the election victory.

VIDEO | Maharashtra Election Results 2024: Deputy CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis' mother Sarita Fadnavis expresses happiness over the election victory.#ElectionResults2024WithPTI #MaharashtraElection2024

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/SGiwZsgwqO

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 23, 2024

01:28 PM, 23rd Nov

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde spoke to media at his official residence 'Varsha' in Mumbai. He thanked people of Maharashtra for the NDA's landslide victory. 

VIDEO | Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde (@mieknathshinde) speaks to media at his official residence 'Varsha' in Mumbai. He thanked people of Maharashtra for the NDA's landslide victory. #MaharashtraElectionResults #ElectionResults2024WithPTI pic.twitter.com/BJcnStLKpg

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 23, 2024

01:27 PM, 23rd Nov

Jharkhand Assembly Election Results 2024: Sweets being distributed at #JMM office in Ranchi as leaders and supporters celebrate party's performance in Assembly elections.

JMM-led INDIA bloc was leading in 50 of the 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand while the NDA was ahead in 30, according to trends available on the Election Commission's website.

VIDEO | Jharkhand Assembly Election Results 2024: Sweets being distributed at #JMM office in Ranchi as leaders and supporters celebrate party's performance in Assembly elections.

JMM-led INDIA bloc was leading in 50 of the 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand while the NDA was ahead… pic.twitter.com/ZNEChjD5GL

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 23, 2024

11:40 AM, 23rd Nov

Uddhav Thackeray's son Aaditya Thackeray trails behind Milind Murli Deora by 597 votes in Worli seat.

11:31 AM, 23rd Nov

Maharashtra Election Results 2024: "These results are absolutely unexpected. Those who voted, they themselves would not have expected such results. Only BJP, Adani, Ambani would have expected such results. There were at least 30-35 seats on which we were in the race. Our workers had full confidence that we were winning some seats. The kind of big lead being shown for BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP... the public opinion about them was not that great... this was the case till the voting day. I am not aware if they did something after voting," says Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi (VBA) leader Siddharth Mokale.

VIDEO | Maharashtra Election Results 2024: "These results are absolutely unexpected. Those who voted, they themselves would not have expected such results. Only BJP, Adani, Ambani would have expected such results. There were at least 30-35 seats on which we were in the race. Our… pic.twitter.com/nMIN2Cn4Yr

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 23, 2024

11:11 AM, 23rd Nov

Hemant Soren's JMM-led bloc crosses majority mark in Jharkhand, as per trends.

10:55 AM, 23rd Nov

"We do not accept these results, we are not ready to accept that this is people's mandate. We knew in which direction the public's mind was going, but an arrest warrant was issued against Gautam Adani two days ago in a bribe case, in which BJP was exposed... To divert attention from that, this has been done and it was planned long ago," says Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut as trends show landslide victory for NDA in Maharashtra. 

VIDEO | "We do not accept these results, we are not ready to accept that this is people's mandate. We knew in which direction the public's mind was going, but an arrest warrant was issued against Gautam Adani two days ago in a bribe case, in which BJP was exposed... To divert… pic.twitter.com/8Rv56NpMuK

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 23, 2024

10:53 AM, 23rd Nov

Supporters of Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar burst crackers and celebrate outside a counting centre in Baramati.

VIDEO | Supporters of Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar burst crackers and celebrate outside a counting centre in Baramati. #MaharashtraAssemblyElections2024 #ElectionResults2024WithPTI pic.twitter.com/HNQepTZt4x

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 23, 2024

10:27 AM, 23rd Nov

"It is a proud moment for BJP and NDA that people are giving their blessings to them. We are confident that we will secure victory in Maharashtra, Jharkhand and UP (Bypolls)," says BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia.

VIDEO | #ElectionResults2024: "It is a proud moment for BJP and NDA that people are giving their blessings to them. We are confident that we will secure victory in Maharashtra, Jharkhand and UP (Bypolls)," says BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia (@gauravbhatiabjp).… pic.twitter.com/8EFR5OmzSi

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 23, 2024

10:26 AM, 23rd Nov

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren leading by 2,812 votes in Barhait assembly seat

10:20 AM, 23rd Nov

INDIA bloc leaps ahead of NDA in Jharkhand, as per trends.

10:15 AM, 23rd Nov

"These are early morning trends. The picture gets clearer after the fourth or fifth round of EVM counting... As far as Maharashtra is concerned, I am very clear because lead margins are very less and a clear picture will emerge by 12-1 pm. In Jharkhand too, I hope that INDIA alliance will form govt," says Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi) as trends suggest lead for BJP-led NDA in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.

VIDEO | "These are early morning trends. The picture gets clearer after the fourth or fifth round of EVM counting... As far as Maharashtra is concerned, I am very clear because lead margins are very less and a clear picture will emerge by 12-1 pm. In Jharkhand too, I hope that… pic.twitter.com/aZwqhtJLoC

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 23, 2024

09:59 AM, 23rd Nov

JMM's Kalpana Soren trails from Gandey Assembly seat, as per trends.

09:39 AM, 23rd Nov

Mahayuti crosses majority mark in early leads, MVA trails in Maharashtra

09:27 AM, 23rd Nov

NDA ahead, Hemant Soren's alliance trails in Jharkhand, as per trends.

09:25 AM, 23rd Nov

NDA surges & Maha Vikas Aghadi trails in Maharashtra, as per trends.

09:00 AM, 23rd Nov

Devendra Fadnavis leading on Nagpur South West seat, show early trends.

08:55 AM, 23rd Nov

BJP's Sita Soren is leading from Jamtara, as per initial trends.

08:45 AM, 23rd Nov

BJP's Ram Kadam leading from Ghatkopar, as per initial trends.

08:21 AM, 23rd Nov

JMM's Mahua Manjhi is leading from Ranchi, as per initial trends.