Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headed for a victory on Saturday in state elections in politically significant Maharashtra

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.

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.

Modi lost his majority in parliamentary elections held between April and June and had to depend on fickle allies to form a government

The Congress could not maintain the momentum of its Lok Sabha performance when it won 13 seats out of 48 and the MVA alliance emerged victorious in 30 constituencies.

In a prominent battle, Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar is poised to defeat his relative, Yugendra Shrinivas Pawar, with a lead of 43,619 votes after nine rounds of counting.

BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secures landslide victory in Maharashtra Assembly elections with significant support, focusing on development and welfare schemes.

The Mahayuti alliance, comprising BJP, Shiv Sena and Congress, hopes to retain power in Maharashtra. The Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi, also comprising Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (S