Chief Minister Eknath Shinde described the Mahayuti’s victory as a “historic day” for Maharashtra. Addressing supporters, he expressed gratitude to the state’s voters and acknowledged Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s unwavering support. “Our government was the common man’s government. Women, children, and farmers were the centre point for us. For me, the full form of CM is not Chief Minister, it’s Common Man,” Shinde said.
#MaharashtraElection2024 | Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde says, “Our government was the common man’s government. I’m thankful to PM Modi for his incredible support. Women, children & farmers were the centre point for us. We want to convert the common man into Superman. For me, the… pic.twitter.com/Z9EGkrEfji
— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024
Shinde also took a swipe at the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, claiming his administration had resolved issues left behind by its tenure. “We removed all the stays which MVA made during their governance,” he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Mahayuti alliance and highlighted the significance of the people’s trust. “Heartfelt gratitude to my sisters and brothers of Maharashtra, especially the youth and women of the state, for a historic mandate to the NDA,” he tweeted. “United we will soar even higher!”
Development wins!
Good governance wins!United we will soar even higher!
Heartfelt gratitude to my sisters and brothers of Maharashtra, especially the youth and women of the state, for a historic mandate to the NDA. This affection and warmth is unparalleled.
I assure the…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 23, 2024
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called the day a defining moment for the state but refrained from commenting on his potential return as Chief Minister.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hailed the results as a testament to PM Modi’s vision and leadership. “Today the results of #MaharashtraElection2024 and #JharkhandAssemblyElection2024 have come and the results of by-polls have also come…PM Modi’s vision and leadership have helped us to win. The public has shown their trust in PM Modi’s vision and policies…I congratulate all the winning candidates,” he said.
#WATCH लखनऊ: उत्तर प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ ने कहा, “आज का दिन अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण दिन है। महाराष्ट्र और झारखंड के विधानसभा के परिणाम आए हैं और विभिन्न राज्यों में उपचुनाव के परिणाम भी स्पष्ट हुए हैं। उत्तर प्रदेश उपचुनाव में भाजपा गठबंधन ने 7 सीटें जीती हैं। इसका श्रेय… pic.twitter.com/8rprzmbMyu
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) November 23, 2024
Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC described the Mahayuti’s triumph as a “historic victory.” She credited the people’s faith in the alliance’s development agenda. “People have seen our development work and we talk about development. People’s love has turned into votes, and we will all work for a ‘Viksit Bharat’. The opposition only did appeasement politics,” she said.
Congress leader TS Singh Deo admitted the Congress alliance faced an unexpected defeat in the state. “The Congress alliance has faced defeat in the Maharashtra assembly elections by an unexpected margin… Something happened in Maharashtra that I did not expect… Ajit Pawar looked weaker than Sharad Pawar… We will introspect on how we won in one state and lost in the other,” he said. He also acknowledged the BJP’s advantage in terms of resources.
#WATCH | On #MaharashtraElectionResults, Congress leader TS Singh Deo says, “The Congress alliance has faced defeat in the Maharashtra assembly elections by an unexpected margin… Something happened in Maharashtra that I did not expect… Ajit Pawar looked weaker than Sharad… pic.twitter.com/X4dImNTLyQ
— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal expressed disbelief over the outcome, saying, “Maharashtra result is unbelievable. We are examining the result.”
#WATCH | Delhi: On #MaharashtraElection2024, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal says, “Maharashtra result is unbelievable. We are examining the result.” pic.twitter.com/NGQvSe2PUm
— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey conceded that the alliance failed to anticipate the Mahayuti’s “tsunami.” “In a democracy, the public is the most important. We respect the decision of the public and congratulate those who formed the government in Maharashtra,” he said. “We need to introspect where we went wrong. We never expected such a huge defeat… It is very unfortunate that we are not even in a position to sit in the opposition. We will win the trust of the public again.”
