While exit polls have given both states to BJP-led alliances, the results throughout the day will make it clear who will emerge victorious

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party and its allies were set to return to power in the nation's richest state, television channels reported on Saturday, a boost for the Hindu-nationalist leader after a disappointing general election.

As per the current Election Commission vote counting trends, the BJP-led NDA is leading on over 200 seats and the INDIA is far behind with leads on just 63 seats

Jalebi took a political turn last month during the Haryana assembly elections when Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made a comment about the delicious Gohana jalebis during a campaign speech and suggested the shop should open factories worldwide.

The counting of votes for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls began at 8 am with postal ballots, and the result for the first round of counting is expected by 9:30.

The Axis My India poll projections showed the Mahayuti alliance getting 178-200 seats out of 288 seats in Maharashtra, while the Maha Vikas Aghadi getting 82-102 seats. Meanwhile, the BJP was projected to be the largest party with 92-107 seats,