As per the latest trends from the Election Commission, the Mahayuti is currently leading in 229 of the 288 seats in Maharashtra, while the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is ahead in just 54.
The MVA comprises Congress, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Sharad Pawar’s NCP-SP.
“The public has shown who is real and who follows the ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray and Anand Dighe. We are those who work, we won’t abuse or level accusations. We brought several schemes like ‘Ladli Bahin’ and this is the reason why such a landslide victory has come for the first time… This is the people’s victory,” Chief Minister Eknath Shinde told PTI.
Across several cities in Maharashtra, workers of the BJP, Shinde-led Sena and Ajit Pawar’s NCP distributed sweets and burst firecrackers to celebrate the Mahayuti’s thumping victory.
In Washim, posters depicting BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis as the Maharashtra Chief Minister were put up by party workers.
#WATCH | Posters depicting BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra seen in Washim city.
As per official EC trends, Fadnavis is leading on Nagpur South West seat by a margin of 24,593 votes over Congress’ Prafulla Vinodrao Gudadhe. Mahayuti is all set to form… pic.twitter.com/MleKjJFINg— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024
#WATCH | Mumbai | The sounds of dhols reverberate outside the residence of BJP leader & Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis as Mahayuti is all set to form the government in the state pic.twitter.com/vdxAp657cS
— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024
Meanwhile, Fadnavis’ mother Sarita Fadnavis, said that her son would become the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
“Of course, he will become the CM… It is a big day as my son has become a big leader in the state. He was working hard all 24 hours,” she said.
#WATCH | Nagpur | As Mahayuti is set to form govt in Maharashtra, Deputy CM & BJP leader Devendra Fadnavi’s mother, Sarita Fadnavis says, “Of course, he will become the CM…It is a big day as my son has become a big leader in the state. He was working hard at all 24 hours…” pic.twitter.com/DontYWe6Hk
— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024
Several Shiv Sena workers were seen bursting crackers outside Eknath Shinde’s residence in Mumbai.
#WATCH | Mumbai | Shiv Sena workers celebrate outside Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde’s residence as Mahayuti is on its way to winning with a thumping majority in Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/fiiXK8L3K7
— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024
Similar scenes were witnessed in Baramati where the supporters of Ajit Pawar celebrated Mahayuti’s victory by bursting crackers. The NCP workers in Mumbai were seen with dhols, dancing and celebrating outside the residence of the party chief.
#WATCH | Baramati, Maharashtra: Supporters of Maharashtra Deputy CM & NCP Candidate from Baramati Assembly Ajit Pawar burst crackers as Ajit Pawar is leading with 15,382 votes ss per the official EC trends.
Mahayuti has crossed the majority mark of 145 seats in the state. (BJP… pic.twitter.com/sPTHWCva8p— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024
#WATCH | NCP workers beat dhols, dance and celebrate outside the residence of party chief and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in Mumbai as official EC trends show Mahayuti forming the government in the state once again.
Mahayuti is leading on 217 seats (BJP 124, Shiv Sena 56, NCP 37) and… pic.twitter.com/DB8mqkBFXG— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024
Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, son of CM Eknath Shinde, was seen celebrating at his residence in Thane with party workers by distributing laddoos.
#WATCH | #MaharashtraElection2024 | Laddus being distributed at the residence of Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde in Thane as Mahayuti is all set to form the Government in the state once again, as per official EC trends.
(Video: Office of Shrikant Shinde) pic.twitter.com/TRpHwwpvc4— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024
“As we expected, we have got very good numbers. I thank all the voters who stood behind Mahayuti and gave this landslide victory,” Shrikant Shinde said.
