Sat Nov 23 15:28:52 UTC 2024: ## Maharashtra Election Results 2024: BJP-led Mahayuti Sweeps to Victory; Swara Bhasker Questions EVM Integrity

**Mumbai, November 23, 2024** – The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, inflicting a major defeat on the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). Priyanka Gandhi Vadra won the Wayanad by-election by a massive margin of over 400,000 votes. In Jharkhand, the JMM+ alliance is leading in over 50 seats, while the BJP+ alliance is ahead in 29. These results, alongside the BJP’s strong performance in Uttar Pradesh by-polls and Ranchi Assembly elections, have dominated headlines.

The BJP’s victory in Maharashtra has been attributed to various factors, including strong campaigning and effective governance. However, the election has also sparked controversy, with actress Swara Bhasker questioning the integrity of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) after her husband, Fahad Ahmad, lost the Anushhakti Nagar constituency to NCP’s Sana Malik. Bhasker’s social media posts, expressing her doubts about a 99% EVM charge despite a full day of voting, have gone viral. She shared an emotional photo with her husband, fueling speculation and raising concerns about the transparency of the electoral process.

Meanwhile, significant international events also unfolded, including increased security measures in Islamabad, escalating violence in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an Israeli missile strike in Beirut, and further legal action against the Adani Group by the US Department of Justice. These events, along with updates on various entertainment news, including Bigg Boss evictions and OTT releases, rounded out a busy news cycle. The Indian cricket team’s performance against Australia also featured prominently, with Yashasvi Jaiswal’s impressive batting and KL Rahul’s resurgence grabbing headlines.

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