Maharashtra Election Live Updates: Tensions Over CM Picks as Congress Rejects Exit Polls

 

Maharashtra Elections Live Updates: Exit Polls Favor Mahayuti Alliance, MVA Aims to Prove Projections Wrong

As the Maharashtra elections unfold, most exit polls have given the edge to the ruling Mahayuti alliance, with some predicting a comfortable victory. However, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition remains determined to challenge these projections. Leaders from the MVA have expressed confidence in turning the tide, drawing parallels to their unexpected performance in Haryana.

The exit poll results have sparked tensions, particularly regarding the choice of Chief Minister candidates, with fissures surfacing within the political parties. The Mahayuti alliance, led by the BJP, has emerged as the favorite in these surveys, but the MVA, comprising Congress, Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction), and NCP, is hopeful of defying the predictions.

As counting day approaches, all eyes are on how these projections will play out, with both sides bracing for a high-stakes conclusion to the election season.

Maharashtra Elections 2024: Vote Counting Set for November 23 Amid High Stakes

All eyes are on the eagerly awaited vote counting and results for the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections, with the fate of the 288 seats to be decided. Voting took place on November 20, with the counting scheduled for Saturday, November 23.

The high-stakes election sees a fierce contest between the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The Mahayuti alliance, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and comprising the Shiv Sena, BJP, and Ajit Pawar's NCP faction, faces off against the MVA, which includes Congress and the breakaway factions of Shiv Sena (led by Uddhav Thackeray) and NCP (led by Sharad Pawar).

Key Highlights:

• The voter turnout for the Maharashtra assembly elections was 66.05%, with Mumbai City recording the lowest at 52.65%, and Gadchiroli witnessing the highest turnout.
• The BJP is contesting 149 seats, while Shiv Sena is fielding candidates in 81 seats and Ajit Pawar's NCP in 59 constituencies. On the opposition side, Congress has fielded 101 candidates, Shiv Sena (UBT) has 95 and NCP (SP) has 86 candidates.
• The Mahayuti alliance hopes to maintain its hold on power, while the MVA is determined to challenge the ruling bloc and secure a comeback.

With the counting set to begin, the political future of Maharashtra hangs in the balance as both alliances brace for what promises to be a tense and closely watched outcome.