Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party is headed for a victory in state elections in politically significant Maharashtra while the opposition won mineral-rich Jharkhand state

In the Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 results, the "Mahayuti" alliance achieved a historic victory, surpassing expectations. The BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) secured 132,

Abu Asim Azmi of the Samajwadi Party (SP) polled 54,780 votes to win the Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar seat by a margin of 12,753 votes against his nearest rival, Ateeque Ahmad Khan of the AIMIM.

Meanwhile, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader and CM Hemant Soren said his coalition had passed the ‘exam of democracy’ in the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance is leading in polls in Maharashtra by a wide margin, signaling policy continuity in a state which houses most of India’s billionaires and is home to some of the country’s biggest investments.

Undeniably, Modi's position has stabilised and he has staged a comeback of sorts from the weeks after the Lok Sabha results.' 'Coalition partners are likely to be more tolerant of Modi... The forthcoming elections in Delhi and Bihar will determine whether this continues or not.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party and its allies were set to return to power in the nation's richest state, television channels reported on Saturday, a boost for the Hindu-nationalist leader after a disappointing general election.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership after the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a commanding win in the Maharashtra assembly elections. The BJP demonstrated exceptional performance,