The results of the 2024 Assembly elections, which took place on November 20, have a lot to do with Maharashtra’s politics right now. The Mahayuti alliance, which is run by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is expected to win by a huge margin, getting more than two-thirds of the votes in the 288-member assembly [1, 2, 4].
Important Changes
Results of the Election
The latest information from the Election Commission shows that the Mahayuti alliance, which is made up of the BJP, Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction, and Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), has won more than 145 seats, with the BJP leading by about 90 seats. About 45 seats are expected to go to Shinde’s Shiv Sena, while 32 seats are expected to go to Ajit Pawar’s NCP.[1] [3] [4].
This election is a big deal because the Mahayuti coalition looks like it will stay in power despite heavy campaigning and public participation. This is shown by the fact that 66.05% of voters showed up, which is significantly higher than the previous election’s turnout of 61%[5, 6].
Political Figures and Parties:
Eknath Shinde, who is Chief Minister and head of the Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena, has been a key figure in this election, using his track record as a leader to appeal to voters.
Deputy Chief Minister and top BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis is also likely to play a big part in forming the new government.
– The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) union, which is made up of Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, and Sharad Pawar’s NCP, has had a hard time getting ahead against the Mahayuti alliance. At first, it looked like they were far behind [2, 3].
Policy Changes and What They Mean for the Future
If the Mahayuti alliance wins, policies that focus on development projects like Majhi Ladki Bahin and programs that give women more power may be kept in place. This strategy is meant to help them get more women and young people to vote, who have been voting more this election cycle.
The expected victory also makes people wonder about how things work within each big alliance. Mahayuti will be able to avoid President’s rule in Maharashtra if she is able to form the government by November 26. On the other hand, if MVA suddenly gained power, it would have to negotiate difficult leadership roles within its own ranks[1, 4].
2: Problems and controversies
Even though things look good for Mahayuti, there are still problems to solve. During the campaign, there have been claims of irregularities in the election process. For example, opposition leaders have been blamed for unethical spending of cryptocurrency on the election. These scandals could change how people see government and their trust in it in the future[2, 5].
Bottom Line
The results of Maharashtra’s Assembly polls will have a big impact on the state’s politics. Since Mahayuti is likely to stay in power under Eknath Shinde’s leadership, there will be a focus on continuity in government strategies that put development first while dealing with corruption claims that have harmed recent political discourse. The next few days will be very important as parties finish their plans to form a government by November 26. This is a turning point in Maharashtra’s political future.
Citations:
[1] https://indianexpress.com/article/india/maharashtra-election-results-2024-live-updates-rule-maharashtra-shinde-fadnavis-uddhav-9684286/lite/
[2] https://www.thehindu.com/elections/maharashtra-assembly/maharashtra-election-results-2024-mahayuti-shiv-sena-mva-constituency-wise-results/article68901291.ece
[3] https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/story/maharashtra-assembly-election-results-2024-live-updates-vote-counting-bjp-shiv-sena-ncp-mahayuti-mva-2637992-2024-11-22
[4] https://www.business-standard.com/elections/maharashtra-elections/maharashtra-assembly-election-results-2024-live-updates-bjp-congress-shiv-sena-maha-vikas-aghadi-124112300077_1.html
[5] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/maharashtra-assembly-election-results-2024-live-updates-india-elections-maharashtra-election-result/liveblog/115581639.cms
[6] https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/maharashtra-assembly-election-results-2024-live-updates-mahayuti-maha-vikas-aghadi-ncp-shiv-sena-bjp-congress-7079916
