The party and its allies are however looking at a defeat in the mining state of Jharkhand.

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies are set to retain power in India’s richest state, in a major boost to prime minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party. The Mahayuti alliance,

Modi's speech comes after the BJP led the Mahayuti Alliance -- which includes the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, BJP and the Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP -- to sweep the state, with the BJP alone crossing past the 100-seats mark.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party headed for a victory Saturday in state elections in politically significant Maharashtra while the opposition won mineral-rich Jharkhand state. Polling in the two states are seen as a test of Modi's popularity after his party returned to power in June national elections but was

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance is leading in polls in Maharashtra by a wide margin, signaling policy continuity in a state which houses most of India’s billionaires and is home to some of the country’s biggest investments.

The BJP-led NDA is gearing up to retain power in Maharashtra, riding on a strong wave of support and decisive poll results. However, the electoral outcome in Jharkhand tells a different story for the saffron party.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday celebrated the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) resounding victory in Maharashtra, calling it a "Maha Vijay" (great victory) that marked the triumph of positive politics and governance over negative and family-centric politics.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed party workers on Saturday as the Mahayuti alliance secured a landslide victory in Maharashtra.