In First Election Post Split, Uddhav's Shiv Sena, Sharad Pawar's NCP Maintain Lead Over Rival Camp In Maharashtra

The elections took place against the backdrop of political realignments following splits between the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). 

File Photos: (L to R) Eknath Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar

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The 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra saw a tight contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the I.N.D.I.A bloc. As of 1:40 PM, the I.N.I.D.I.A bloc was leading in 30 of the 48 seats, while the NDA was ahead in 17. The elections took place against the backdrop of political realignments following splits between the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). 

Eknath Shinde's faction of the Shiv Sena, aligned part of the NDA, faced off against Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT), aligned with the I.N.I.D.I.A bloc, across 13 constituencies. Shiv Sena (UBT) led in eight seats, while Shinde faction led in five. 

The NCP, also divided between factions led by Ajit Pawar, and Sharad Pawar, saw Sharad Pawar's faction, aligned with the I.N.I.D.I.A bloc, leading in both contested seats. Ajit Pawar's NCP, part of the NDA coalition, trailed behind. 

Breakdown Of Shiv Sena Vs Shiv Sena Seats

The following are the constituencies where the two factions of Shiv Sena contested and their respective leads as of the recent trends: 

• Buldhana: Sena leads (Jadhav Prataprao Ganpatrao)
• Kalyan: Sena leads (Shrikant Shinde)
• Thane: Sena leads (Naresh Ganpat Mhaske)
• Maval: Sena leads (Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne)
• Aurangabad: Sena leads (Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram)
• Mumbai South Central: Sena UBT leads (Anil Desai)
• Mumbai South: Sena UBT leads (Arvind Sawant)
• Hingoli: Sena UBT leads (Nagesh Bapurao Aashtikar Patil)
• Yavatmal Washim: Sena UBT leads (Sanjay Deshmukh)
• Hatkanangale: Sena UBT leads (Satyajeet Babasaheb Patil (Aaba) Sardukar)
• Shirdi: Sena UBT leads (Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure)
• Nashik: Sena UBT leads (Rajabhau Prakash Waje)
• Mumbai North West: Sena UBT leads (Amol Gajanan Kirtikar)

In the 2019 elections, the BJP secured 23 seats, and the ten-undivided Shiv Sena won 18. The undivided NCP captured four seats, while Congress managed to secure one. The results of the 2024 elections are going to have an impact of the political sphere of Maharashtra, with assembly elections also slated for later this year. 

The notable candidates in the fray include Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Narayan Rane, Piyush Goyal, Bharti Pawar, and Raosaheb Danve. Other prominent names included Navneet Kaur-Rana, Ujjwal Nikam, Dr Shrikant Shinde, Chhatrapati Udayanraje Bhosale, Sunetra Ajit Pawar, and Sunil Tatkare. 

In previous elections, the BJP and its allies have maintained a stronghold in Maharashtra. In 2014, the BJP-led alliance won 42 seats, and in 2019, they secured 41 seats. This election, however, reflected a more competitive landscape due to the recent splits within major political parties. 

The outcome of the Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra is expected to influence the upcoming state assembly elections, With Maharashtra being the second-largest contingent to the Lok Sabha after Uttar Pradesh, the results here could shape the formation of the central government. 

As the counting of the votes nears the end, these trends may evolve, providing further clarity on the final picture of the Lok Sabha 2024 election results. 

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