Sat Nov 23 03:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Maharashtra & Jharkhand Assembly Election Results: NDA Leads in Maharashtra, INDIA Coalition Ahead in Jharkhand
**New Delhi, November 23, 2024** – The counting of votes for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections is underway, with early trends indicating a strong lead for the BJP-led NDA in Maharashtra and the INDIA coalition in Jharkhand.
In **Maharashtra**, the BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) alliance – referred to as the Maha Vikas Aghadi – is showing a significant lead, currently projected to secure a comfortable majority. However, Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena suffered a major setback, with his son Aditya Thackeray trailing in the Worli constituency. In contrast, NCP leader Ajit Pawar holds a substantial lead in Baramati. Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis is also ahead in Nagpur South West.
In **Jharkhand**, the INDIA coalition, comprising JMM, Congress, RJD, and others, is currently leading in over 50 seats. While the NDA also shows a presence, the INDIA coalition maintains a considerable advantage.
**Other Key Highlights:**
* **High-Profile Races:** Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is maintaining a strong lead in the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election. In Aurangabad East, AIMIM is showing a significant majority.
* **Postal Ballot Count:** Early counts of postal ballots favored the Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra.
* **Voter Turnout:** Maharashtra recorded a high voter turnout of 66%, while Jharkhand recorded 67.74%.
* **Key Issues:** In Maharashtra, key election issues included caste census, reservations, farmer support prices, employment, and welfare schemes. In Jharkhand, illegal infiltration, reservations, JMM corruption, farmer support prices, employment, and welfare schemes were central themes.
The counting process is expected to continue throughout the day, with final results expected later. The ABP Andhra Jyothy is providing minute-to-minute updates on the election results.
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