Sun Nov 24 09:10:00 UTC 2024: ## BJP Sweeps Maharashtra Elections, India Dominates First Day of Border-Gavaskar Trophy
**New Delhi, November 23, 2024** – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, stunning the opposition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed BJP headquarters, celebrating the “massive mandate” as a testament to the party’s popularity. The win is a significant blow to the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance. Several BJP candidates won by margins exceeding 100,000 votes. Speculation is rife regarding the next Chief Minister, with some sources suggesting a BJP member is the RSS’s preferred choice. The BJP’s success is attributed to various factors, including a strong alliance and effective campaign strategies. Meanwhile, the election results from other states show mixed outcomes, with some setbacks for the BJP. In Jharkhand, the Congress won all seats, and similar results were reported in another unnamed state.
On the sporting front, India made a spectacular start to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. In a dominant display, India bowled out Australia for a record-low 104 runs in the first innings of the first Test in Perth, surpassing their own previous record of 107 runs set in 1947. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul then put on a record-breaking 126-run partnership, the fourth highest opening stand by an Indian pair in Australia, shattering a 76-year-old record. Jaiswal’s stellar performance included reaching his half-century, marking his ninth 50+ score in Tests this year, surpassing even Root’s record. The day ended with India’s impressive lead. Further details on other news items, including political developments, Bollywood updates, and various other events, were also reported. These include details about arrests, deaths, and a variety of other national and international happenings.
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