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Ajit Pawar's NCP has the last laugh

The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), seen by many in the run-up to the Maharashtra assembly elections as the weakest link in the Mahayuti coalition, had the last laugh on Saturday as it won 41 of the 59 seats it contested.

What changed between LS, state polls

One of the biggest surprises in the Maharashtra elections is the complete political turnaround between the 2024 Lok Sabha and assembly elections.

How parties fared across 5 regions of Maharashtra

Experts attribute the Mahayuti victory to several factors, especially changing dynamics of the Maratha quota issue

RSS hit the road, played key role in BJP's victory

Neither the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nor its ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has ever admitted it, but the perception was that the latter was largely absent from the Lok Sabha elections, in which the BJP-led Mahayuti won only 17 of the 48 seats in the state.

Uddhav's nephew beats Siddique's son

Bandra East is a prestigious constituency for Shiv Sena (UBT), as Matoshree, the family residence of the Thackerays, is located here. It has been a Sena bastion since the 1970s.

Behind the rise and rise of BJP in Maharashtra

The Mahayuti alliance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Shiv Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and some smaller allies has won 235 out of 288 seats in the Maharashtra elections, the biggest win in the state for any alliance or party since the 1972 election.

Fadnavis back as a favourite for CM's post

From the morning of that hurried, furtive and eventually ill-fated swearing-in with Ajit Pawar in November 2019, Devendra Fadnavis has been the target of a zillion memes.

WILL CONTINUE TO RAISE CONCERN OVER ELECTORAL PROCESS: CONG

The Congress on Saturday said that it will analyse the outcome in Maharashtra which is \"completely opposite\" to the expectations and \"very strange\".

In battle of permutations, Mahayuti's decisive blow

The Opposition coalition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) was decimated in the state elections, with its joint tally at 50

Women-centric schemes helped shape results

Maharashtra and Jharkhand may have thrown up diametrically opposite results on Saturday but behind the comprehensive wins registered by the Mahayuti and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, respectively, was one common factor - two gamechanging women-focussed cash transfer schemes that transformed the poll pitch and helped the respective incumbents win.

Another Cong setback further erodes its Parl polls advantage

The summer of 2024 is becoming a distant memory for the Congress.

Results show Cong still far behind BJP

The 2024 Lok Sabha elections saw a massive, almost unprecedented, political polarization in India.

Bruised in LS, how NDA got its groove back

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti won 235 of the 288 assembly constituencies in Maharashtra, with the BJP itself winning 132 of the 149 seats it contested for a strike rate of 88.5%; its allies the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party won 57 and 41 of the 81 and 59 seats they contested, respectively.

Pivotal poll cycle strengthens BJP, blunts Oppn sting

Within the party, success in Maharashtra means that Narendra Modi's leadership and Amit Shah's control become even more robust now

Win for real social justice, rejection of Oppn lies: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) emphatic win in Maharashtra was the victory of \"good governance\" and \"real social justice\"; a rejection of \"the forces of deception, divisiveness and dynastic politics\"; and showed that the people have faith only in the BJP to deliver \"vikas\" (development) while celebrating the country's \"virasat\" (heritage).

WHAT SWUNG THE VOTE IN...

Dhrubo Jyoti decodes the factors that worked behind the scenes for the Mahayuti in Maharashtra and for the INDIA bloc in Jharkhand

Perfect Perth day: Pace heroics, historic stand

{172-RUN PARTNERSHIP} AFTER BUMRAH TEARS THROUGH OZ LINE-UP

AQI still 'severe' as calm winds hurt air

The air quality in Delhi slipped into the \"severe\" category with the city recording an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 412 at 4pm.

After 'paltry' funding offers, day of chaos, fury at COP29

WEALTHY NATIONS RAISED OFFER OF CLIMATE FUNDING TO $300BN, A RISE OF MERE $50BN THAT WAS SEEN AS INSULTINGLY LOW'

Welfare works in polls, east to west

Maharashtra and Jharkhand may have thrown up diametrically opposite results on Saturday but behind the comprehensive wins registered by the Mahayuti and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led alliance, respectively, was a common factor -two game-changing women-focussed cash transfer schemes that transformed the poll pitch and helped the respective incumbents win.

A victory for both vikas & virasat: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) emphatic win in Maharashtra was the victory of \"good governance\" and \"real social justice\"; a rejection of \"the forces of deception, divisiveness and dynastic politics\"; and showed that the people have faith only in the BJP to deliver \"vikas\" (development) while celebrating the country's \"virasat\" (heritage).

Mahayuti seizes a Maha mandate, Soren keeps his Jharkhand crown

Maharashtra's ruling alliance sweeps polls with unprecedented tallies for all 3 partners. Voters galvanised by PM Modi's 'Ek hain toh safe hain' pitch, state govt's big welfare push. Soren leads INDIA bloc to resounding victory as J'khand tribal leader's emotional appeal works. BJP gains upper hand in UP bypolls; AAP reigns in Punjab; Priyanka to make Parliament debut.

18-YEAR-OLD JEE ASPIRANT DIES IN THE YEAR'S 19TH SUICIDE IN KOTA

An 18-year-old student, who was preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admission to undergraduate engineering courses, died by suicide in Kota district of Rajasthan on Saturday, officers aware of the matter said, making it the 19th such incident in the coaching hub this year.

SC slams Delhi govt, police on Grap execution

The Supreme Court on Friday directed stricter implementation of anti-pollution measures while questioning various authorities about gaps in enforcement and data discrepancies regarding stubble burning.

BAGGING THE SPOTLIGHT: INDIAN LABELS REDEFINE LUXURY

Whether inspired by cultural heritage or defined by modern edge, Indian designers are proving they've got what it takes to dominate the luxury scene, both at home and abroad

Bae Hyeon Seong: I'd love to do an Indian film

South Korean actor Bae Hyeon Seong, who plays a pivotal role in the drama series Family By Choice, desires to explore acting opportunities in Indian cinema.

Tahir Raj Bhasin is endlessly watchable in a worthy, pulpy follow-up

Sidharth Sengupta's romantic crime thriller show has successfully evaded the season 2 curse.

Bennett University is hosting the first-ever India Padel Open!

India is witnessing a sporty spectacle with its first-ever international padel tournament, the CUPRA FIP Tour, featuring the FIP Promotion India Padel Open.

I ENJOY COMPLEX ROLES THAT CHALLENGE ME

Actor Manoj Bajpayee on The Fable creating history at the 38th Leeds International Film Festival and his love for layered characters

Remarkable rajma: The best Indian bean dish in the world

With the Indian favourite rajma being ranked #14 in the world, chefs tells us what the appeal is all about