Mumbai (Maharashtra), November 20: The ruling Mahayuti is poised to retain power in Maharashtra with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) also putting up a strong show in assembly polls, exit polls predicted on Wednesday after conclusion of polling on 288 seats in the state.
According to Republic TV-PMARQ exit poll, the Mahayuti alliance could win 137-157 seats whereas the Maha Vikas Aghadi could get 126-147 seats and others 2-8 seats.
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Mahayuti includes BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi includes Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP). Matrize exit poll projected 150-170 seats for the Mahayuti alliance and 110-130 seats for Maha Vikas Aghadi. It said others could get 8-10 seats.
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— ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024
Today’s Chanakya projected that Mahayuti will win 152-150 seats, MVA 130-138 seats and others 6-8 seats. ‘Peoples Pulse’ projected Mahayuti scoring a decisive victory by getting 175-195 seats. It said Maha Vikas Aghadi is poised to get 85-112 seats and ‘others’ winning 7-12 seats.
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— ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024
The majority mark in Maharashtra assembly is 145 and the range of Republic TV-PMARQ prediction suggested that even MVA could cross the mark. Maharashtra polled 58.22 per cent votes till 5 pm on Wednesday.
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— ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024
#WATCH | Actor Salman Khan leaves after casting his vote for #MaharashtraElections2024 pic.twitter.com/nQ2NlrlO1o
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#WATCH | Mumbai | Actor Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan, daughter & actor Suhana Khan and son Aryan Khan leave after casting their vote for #MaharashtraAssemblyElections2024. pic.twitter.com/ylCozqbn8c
— ANI (@ANI) November 20, 2024
The elections saw a keen contest between Mahayuti and MVA. It was first assembly poll in the state after splits in Shiv Sena and NCP.
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