Maharashtra-Jharkhand Results 2024: The results of the assembly elections held in Maharashtra and Jharkhand will be declared today. The counting of votes will begin at 8 AM.
Elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand were held in two phases on November 13 and 20. Maharashtra saw voting for 288 seats, while Jharkhand had 81 constituencies.
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The counting process will start with postal ballots, and early trends are expected within a few hours. By the afternoon, a clear picture is likely to emerge about which parties are forming governments in the two states.
Maharashtra:
The electoral battle in Maharashtra is extremely tight this time, with the Mahavikas Aghadi (Congress, Shiv Sena-UBT, NCP-Sharad Pawar faction) facing off against the Mahayuti alliance (BJP, Shiv Sena-Eknath Shinde faction, NCP-Ajit Pawar faction). The current government in Maharashtra is led by the Mahayuti alliance under Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
The elections in Maharashtra are particularly interesting due to internal splits within key parties. The NCP is divided into two factions following Ajit Pawar’s defection to the BJP-led alliance, while the Shiv Sena also fractured after Eknath Shinde and 40 MLAs parted ways with Uddhav Thackeray.
Jharkhand:
In Jharkhand, the main contest is between the NDA (BJP-All Jharkhand Students Union) and the INDIA alliance (JMM-Congress). The state is currently governed by the JMM-Congress alliance under Chief Minister Hemant Soren, while the BJP is confident of making a comeback.
Voting in Jharkhand was conducted in two phases on November 13 and 20. Key constituencies to watch include Barhait, where CM Hemant Soren is contesting, and Gandey, represented by his wife Kalpana Soren. Prominent BJP leader Amar Kumar Bauri is contesting from Chandankiyari. Other notable seats include Dhanwar (Babulal Marandi) and Nala (JMM’s Ravindra Nath Mahato).
Congress Prepares for Results Day
In Maharashtra, the Congress held a digital meeting with its candidates ahead of the counting. State in-charge Ramesh Chennithala chaired the session, focusing on safeguarding party MLAs and countering possible attempts at poaching. The Congress fielded 103 candidates in Maharashtra.
Similarly, the party’s core group held discussions on strategies for forming a government and ensuring unity among legislators.
Today’s results will determine the political future of Maharashtra and Jharkhand for the next five years, making it a decisive day for both states.
