Sat Nov 23 12:34:20 UTC 2024: ## Mahayuti Sweeps Maharashtra Assembly Elections in Landslide Victory

**Mumbai, November 20, 2024** – The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has secured a resounding victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, winning a landslide majority and effectively ending the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi’s (MVA) reign. Early trends indicated a total of over 200 seats for the Mahayuti, exceeding the 144 needed for a majority in the 288-member assembly.

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, a key figure in the Mahayuti, won his Kopri-Pachpakhadi seat by a staggering 120,717 votes. Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar also secured comfortable victories. However, the MVA did manage some wins, with Aaditya Thackeray defeating Milind Deora in the Worli constituency.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the victory as a “historic mandate,” declaring it a triumph for development and national interests. He asserted that the Mahayuti’s decisive win had silenced the opposition’s “confusion and lies.” Similar sentiments were expressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who thanked the people of Maharashtra for their “unparalleled affection” and promised continued progress for the state.

Deputy CM Fadnavis attributed the success to the public’s response to Prime Minister Modi’s “Ek Hai toh Safe Hai” (United we are safe) message of unity, rejecting the opposition’s divisive politics. He also credited the Mahayuti’s win to successfully countering the opposition’s “fake narratives.”

While celebrations erupted across the state, Mahayuti leaders emphasized that the process of forming the new government would be smooth and amicable. While there was initial speculation about the next Chief Minister, Fadnavis clarified that the decision would be made collectively by the alliance partners.

The MVA conceded defeat, with some members blaming Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for their loss, although the scale of the Mahayuti victory suggests otherwise. The results mark a significant shift in Maharashtra’s political landscape, with the Mahayuti poised to govern for another term.

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