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.

The Maha Vikas Aghadi, including Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), faced a major setback, winning only 46 seats against Mahayuti's overwhelming 235-seat triumph.

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,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party is headed for a victory in state elections in politically significant Maharashtra while the opposition won mineral-rich Jharkhand state

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership after the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a commanding win in the Maharashtra assembly elections. The BJP demonstrated exceptional performance,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday joined celebrations at BJP headquarters following party-led Mahayuti's landslide victory in Maharashtra assembly elections and said people of the state have defeated "negative and parivarvad politics.