Maharashtra Election 2024 Results Updates: The MVA, consisting of the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) and the Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP, have expressed confidence that their respective alliance will form the next government after votes are counted on Saturday (November 23).
After polling for the 288-member assembly ended on Wednesday evening (November 20), the ruling as well as opposition fronts started claiming that mandate will be in their favour when votes are counted on November 23.
Soon after polling, state Congress chief Nana Patole asserted a MVA government would be formed in Maharashtra under his party’s leadership.
His remarks did not go down well with ally Shiv Sena (UBT), whose leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday (November 21) insisted the chief ministerial face will be decided by all alliance partners jointly once the MVA secures a majority.
On the Mahayuti side, Shiv Sena MLA and party spokesperson Sanjay Shirsat said the assembly elections were contested with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the face. While BJP leader Pravin Darekar batted for Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for the top post.
NCP leader Amol Mitkari pushed the name of his party chief and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar for the coveted job.
