Maharashtra Poll Trends: BJP-Led Mahayuti Looks Set To Grab Power, MVA Trails Far Behind — Know More

Maharashtra Results 2024: Exit polls reflected a divided outlook for Maharashtra, with most predicting an edge for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance but others hinting at a close contest with the MVA.

Maharashtra elections were conducted in a single phase on November 20.

Source : PTI

Maharashtra Election Results 2024: After more than the first hour of counting votes, it is becoming clear that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led MahaYuti alliance will be storming back to power. At 9.45 am, Mahayuti is leading at 188 assembly seats, way ahead of the majority mark in the 288-member Maharashtra assembly. The Congress-NCP (SP)-SS(UBT) or Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is just ahead on 77 assembly seats in Maharashtra.

Exit Polls Predicted BJP-Led Alliance's Edge In Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024  

Most exit polls predicted a victory for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in the Maharashtra assembly elections, though some surveys suggested a strong performance by the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition. With the majority mark set at 145 seats in the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly, the results are poised to shape the political landscape of the western state.  

The elections were conducted in a single phase on November 20, coinciding with the second phase of polling in Jharkhand.  

Maharashtra 2024 Exit Poll Projections  

1. Matrize Exit Poll  
   - BJP-led Mahayuti: 150-170 seats, 48% vote share.  
   - MVA: 110-130 seats, 42% vote share.  
   - Others: 8-10 seats, 10% vote share.  

2. People’s Pulse  
   - BJP-led Mahayuti: 175-195 seats.  
   - MVA: 85-112 seats.  
   - Others: 7-12 seats.  

3. JVC-TimesNow  
   - BJP-led Mahayuti: 159 seats.  
   - MVA: 116 seats.  
   - Others: 13 seats.  

4. P-MARQ Exit Poll  
   - BJP-led Mahayuti: 137-157 seats.  
   - MVA: 126-146 seats.  
   - Others: 2-8 seats.  

5. Electoral Edge  
   - MVA: 150 seats.  
   - BJP-led Mahayuti: 121 seats.  
   - Others: 20 seats.  

6. Poll Diary  
   - BJP-led Mahayuti: 122-186 seats.  
   - MVA: 69-121 seats.  
   - Others: 12-29 seats.  

7. Chanakya Strategies  
   - BJP-led Mahayuti: 152-160 seats.  
   - MVA: 130-138 seats.  
   - Others: 6-8 seats.  

8. Lokshahi Rudra  
   - BJP-led Mahayuti: 128-142 seats.  
   - MVA: 125-140 seats.  
   - Others: 18-23 seats.  

9. Lokpoll  
   - BJP-led Mahayuti: 115-128 seats (37-40% vote share).  
   - MVA: 151-162 seats (43-46% vote share).  
   - Others: 5-14 seats (16-19% vote share).  

10. Delhi University's Centre for Global Studies (CGS)  
    - Predicted a clear victory for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance but did not provide seat estimates.