In Maharashtra, number of MLAs facing pending criminal cases increases; Jharkhand elects its highest number of women

Results are pending for Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections. Maharashtra saw a voter turnout of 66.05% with Mahayuti and MVA alliances competing fiercely. Jharkhand’s first phase involved 43 out of 81 seats,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance won an election 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 secured a resounding victory in Maharashtra, while the JMM-led alliance triumphed in Jharkhand. Key figures like Modi, Shah, Shinde, and Fadnavis emerged as winners, while Thackeray, Pawar, and the Congress faced setbacks.

Defying the exit poll predictions, Hemant Soren's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)- led alliance is set to retain Jharkhand, as it is leading in 57 seats in the 81-member state assembly. The BJP-led alliance got 23 seats in the state with the JMM leading in 33 seats.

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has come back to power in Maharashtra with a whopping 230 seats. In Jharkhand, Hemant Soren made a stunning comeback with the JMM-led alliance winning 56 seats

As the BJP-led NDA won the Maharashtra assembly elections and the JMM-led INDIA bloc emerged victorious in Jharkhand, we examine and explain both assembly polls in six big numbers.