Meeting Elections 2024 Outcomes: The outcomes of fierce electoral battle in Maharashtra will unfold tomorrow with the leaders of ruling Mahayuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) expressing confidence of their victories. Preparations are additionally in place for counting votes for Jharkhand meeting polls and bypolls on 48 meeting and two Lok Sabha seats throughout 15 states.
Votes shall be counted from eight am and tendencies are anticipated to emerge within the subsequent two hours in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
In Maharashtra, Mahayuti, which incorporates BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP is locked in a fierce contest with MVA that features Congress, Shiv Sena(UBT) and NCP(SP).
Polling for the 288-member Maharashtra Legislative Meeting was held on Wednesday, with 66.05 per cent polling recorded within the state in opposition to practically 61 per cent within the 2019 Meeting elections.
Mahayuti and MVA leaders are each deciphering the elevated voting proportion as an indication of better help for them. State’s Chief Electoral Officer S Chockalingam lauded efforts for elevated voter participation.
“Election Fee of India gave lots of focus, consideration and time for Maharashtra this time. Each technique was conceptualised and applied with excessive precision.
This resulted in an enormous variety of addition within the voter checklist additionally between the Parliament election and the present election. Efforts made to make voting simpler, particularly in a spot like Mumbai the place we had some issues on the time of Parliament elections however this time everybody praised the preparations,” he stated.
“So, a lot work has been carried out. The Election Fee thanks all of the voters who got here out to vote on the day to make sure that historical past is created… We have now elevated by 5 per cent extra. We need to thank all of them. Practically 6 lakh officers and workers have been placing their efforts into welcoming the voters and making certain that they vote very simply,” he added.
In Mahayuti, BJP is contesting the most important variety of seats at 148 adopted by Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at 80 and NCP led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar at 52. There are six extra seats the place Mahayuti candidates are within the fray.
In MVA, Congress is contesting 102 seats, Shiv Sena (UBT) 96 seats and NCP (SP) 86 seats. Two seats are being contested by Samajwadi Social gathering and two seats by smaller MVA allies.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Priyanka Chaturvedi exuded confidence in MVA reclaiming energy in Maharashtra. “Folks of Maharashtra are going to free them (Mahayuti) for the subsequent 25 years. The federal government of loot, corruption, and Adani goes to finish. We’ll get the bulk. They’re reserving helicopters as a result of they know folks will ask them questions, and they should run away,” she informed ANI.
Minister of State for Well being and Household Welfare Prataprao Jadhav additionally expressed confidence of MVA’s victory. “Mahayuti will kind the federal government. We’re going to win with a majority…The consequence shall be in our favour… The identify of the CM shall be introduced after the consequence. There is no such thing as a competitors within the alliance…We’ll get above 200 seats,” he stated.
Most exit polls predicted Mahayuti’s victory with some suggesting that it’s a tight race between the 2 alliances.
BJP basic secretary Tarun Chugh stated INDIA bloc shall be “worn out” within the outcomes for Maharashtra and Jharkhand meeting polls. “Those that have been blaming EVMs for his or her defeat, after they gained the elections in Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Telangana, the EVMs have been appropriate. Identical to folks rejected Congress in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana, equally in Maharashtra the Congress-led alliance shall be worn out, the folks will give a befitting reply to the corrupt, parivarvaad events. PM Modi’s authorities, which works for the poor, ladies and the youth will get the blessings of the folks,” Chugh informed ANI.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Sanjay Raut stated MVA will get 160-165 seats. “The outcomes shall be out tomorrow. We’re certain that we’re going to get the bulk. 160-165 of our MLAs can be elected… The ‘Khokha walas’ will pressurise them, so we now have made an association for them to remain collectively in a resort… Sharad Pawar, Congress and Uddhav Thackeray may have a job to play (in selecting the CM face)… The MVA will get the entire majority and we’ll make a unanimous resolution… No components has been made but, everybody will sit collectively and select the CM,” he stated. That is the primary election after splits within the NCP and Shiv Sena.
Within the 2019 elections, BJP gained 105 seats, undivided Shiv Sena 56, undivided NCP 54, Congress 44, independents 13 and others 16 seats. The outcomes have implications for all of the gamers, significantly NCP and Shiv Sena.
Uddhav Thackeray misplaced his chief ministerial place on account of cut up in his celebration in 2022 and the celebration has been eager to show a degree within the meeting polls. His key rival Chief Minister Eknath Shinde additionally gained recognition on account of welfare measures initiated by Mahayuti authorities and there’s a seeming conflict over who’s true heir of Balasaheb Thackeray’s legacy.
NCP additionally suffered a cut up with Ajit Pawar becoming a member of the ruling alliance as Deputy Chief Minister in July final yr. His uncle Sharad Pawar, who now heads NCP(SP), saved a good marketing campaign and has been eager to see that there isn’t any dent to his lengthy legacy in politics. Quite a bit is at stake for Congress within the Maharashtra meeting polls after the celebration is seen to have bungled its prospect within the Haryana meeting polls earlier this yr. BJP has shaped its third successive authorities in Haryana earlier this yr.
Outcomes may even be declared tomorrow additionally for Jharkhand meeting polls tomorrow and for bypolls to 48 meeting and two Lok Sabha seats. In Jharkhand, whereas the ruling JMM-led alliance is banking on its work and guarantees, the BJP-led Nationwide Democratic Alliance is hopeful of getting folks’s help on its guarantees and work of central authorities.
The marketing campaign noticed BJP leaders concentrating on JMM-led alliance over its efficiency and raised the problem of “infiltration” and tribal rights within the state. The state went to polls in two phases – November 13 and November 20 – for 81 meeting seats.
Exit polls have been cut up of their predictions regarding Jharkhand with most of them stating that BJP-led NDA will win the polls. The BJP-led alliance in Jharkhand contains the All Jharkhand College students Union (AJSU), Janata Dal (United), and Lok Janshakti Social gathering (Ram Vilas) whereas the JMM-led alliance consists of Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and the Communist Social gathering of India (Marxist-Leninist). Leaders of events within the two alliances expressed confidence of their victories.
BJP chief and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Babulal Marandi stated NDA will win greater than 51 seats. “BJP staff have labored onerous on the bottom and primarily based on the knowledge obtained from them, I can say that the BJP-led NDA alliance will win greater than 51 seats within the Jharkhand meeting elections,” he informed ANI. Congress chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir, who’s AICC-in-charge of the state, stated folks have voted for JMM-led alliance.
“BJP has hidden their face after the primary section of the election right here…Within the second section they’ve carried out face-saving…Folks have voted for the Hemant Soren authorities…We’re going to win greater than 50% seats,” he stated.
Congress chief Rajesh Thakur stated the reality will come out within the outcomes and BJP’s claims will transform fallacious. “BJP is saying they might get 55 odd seats, final time they talked about 65 seats. When somebody contests elections, a celebration contests elections and all feedbacks come, they communicate their thoughts. Outcomes shall be out tomorrow and the reality will come out. We belief the general public. With the sort of mandate they’ve given, we will say that we’re going to kind the federal government as soon as once more. We’re going to kind a robust authorities. We may even guarantee to offer (authorities) scheme to those that have been disadvantaged,” Thakur informed ANI. Counting of votes will start at eight am and officers stated all preparations have been made for the method.
Varun Ranjan, Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer, Ranchi, stated that the officers have been briefed relating to counting course of and do’s and don’ts. “We have now additionally defined them eventualities like if there’s knowledge missmatch in EVMs, if knowledge is just not approaching EVMs, then what they should do. They’ve additionally been informed methods to depend postal ballots,” he stated.
Jharkhand noticed 67.74 per cent voter turnout within the two phases of elections. Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Okay Ravi Kumar stated on Thursday that the voter turnout within the second section of state elections was 68.95 per cent. “The sturdy rooms of all of the meeting constituencies have been sealed. The scrutiny has been carried out…There was no suggestion for repoll in any of the constituencies.
Combining each phases, the voter turnout is 67.74 per cent… The ultimate voting proportion shall be declared on counting day, combining the votes of the postal poll additionally,” he informed reporters. Distinguished candidates within the fray included Chief Minister Hemant Soren, his spouse Kalpana Soren, and his sister-in-law Sita Soren from the JMM. Key BJP leaders within the second section included former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi, Meeting Speaker Ravindra Nath Mahto (JMM), AJSU Social gathering chief Sudesh Mahto, and Chief of Opposition Amar Kumar Bauri.
A complete of 528 candidates have been within the fray within the second section of the Jharkhand elections, together with 55 ladies, one third-gender candidate, and 472 male candidates. The primary section of the Jharkhand polls was held in 43 of 81 meeting seats on November 13. Among the many constituents of INDIA bloc, JMM is contesting on 43 seats, Congress 30, RJD on six and CPI(ML) 4. BJP is contesting 68 seats, AJSU 10, JD(U) two and LJP one seat.
Within the earlier meeting election, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha gained 30 seats, the BJP gained 25 and Congress gained 16 seats. The bypolls have additionally strongly fought in numerous states moreover Uttar Pradesh, the place 9 meeting seats noticed polling on Wednesday. Bypolls have been held on 48 meeting and two Lok Sabha seats throughout 15 states. In Wayanad in Kerala, Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her electoral debut. The bypolls have been held in two phases.
The bypolls in Uttar Pradesh are important for the BJP and Samajwadi Social gathering as each the events are aiming to grab momentum for 2027 meeting polls. The ruling BJP suffered a setback in Uttar Pradesh within the Lok Sabha polls earlier this yr because it gained 33 seats with Samajwadi Social gathering successful 37 seats. Congress and Samajwadi Social gathering fought the Lok Sabha polls collectively and within the meeting polls the previous is extending its help to the latter.
Chief Minister Yogi Adiyanath campaigned extensively for the bypolls. Votes shall be counted in Katehari, Karhal, Meerapur, Ghaziabad, Majhawan, Sisamau, Khair, Phulpur, and Kundarki constituencies. Studies stated 5 Uttar Pradesh policemen have been positioned underneath suspension by the Election Fee over complaints that they have been stopping voters from casting their poll in three constituencies.
Opposition SP accused the ruling BJP of misusing authorities equipment to stop SP supporters, particularly “burqa-clad ladies”, from casting votes. In Karnataka, Channapatna bypolls noticed a excessive profile competitors between NDA candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy and CP Yogeshwara on November 13. Nikhil Kumaraswamy is the son of former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kuamaraswamy.
Wayanad seat was vacated by Priyanka Gandhi’s brother Rahul Gandhi, who additionally gained Lok Sabha polls from household stronghold of Raebareli. Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi campaigned extensively in Wayanad. Other than Uttar Pradesh, seven meeting seats in Rajasthan, six in West Bengal, 5 in Assam, 4 every in Punjab and Bihar and three in Karnataka went for bypolls.
