Sat Nov 23 04:35:11 UTC 2024: ## Jharkhand & Maharashtra Assembly Election Results Due November 23rd

**Ranchi/Mumbai, India:** The results of the Jharkhand and Maharashtra Assembly elections, along with three by-elections in Karnataka, will be announced on November 23rd. The counting of votes will begin at 8:00 AM. These results are expected to significantly impact both state and national politics.

In **Jharkand**, voting concluded in two phases with a total voter turnout of 65.2%. A total of 683 candidates, including 609 men, 73 women, and one transgender candidate, contested the 81 assembly seats. The main contest is between the JMM-Congress-RJD alliance and the BJP. The outcome will determine whether Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s government retains power or if the BJP returns.

In **Maharashtra**, the election saw a 66.05% voter turnout. The closely fought contest is between the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti (BJP, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), and Ajit Pawar faction) and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The BJP-led alliance fielded candidates in 149 seats, Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) in 81, and Ajit Pawar’s faction in 59. The MVA alliance fielded candidates from the Congress (101 seats), Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) (95 seats), and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) (86 seats). The presence of rebel candidates added complexity to several races. Vote counting will take place at 288 centers across the state, with special arrangements for postal ballots. Mumbai police have imposed restrictions on gatherings within 300 meters of counting centers.

The results in both states will have national implications, particularly in relation to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. A BJP-led Mahayuti victory in Maharashtra would be seen as a major achievement for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Conversely, a win by the opposition alliance in Jharkhand would strengthen the INDIA alliance. In Karnataka, the by-elections in three constituencies are also keenly awaited.

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