In Maharashtra, number of MLAs facing pending criminal cases increases; Jharkhand elects its highest number of women

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

The BJP secured a resounding victory in Maharashtra, while the JMM-led alliance triumphed in Jharkhand. Key figures like Modi, Shah, Shinde, and Fadnavis emerged as winners, while Thackeray, Pawar, and the Congress faced setbacks.

The overall results will be declared once the counting of all the votes ends and winner is announced on all the seats. Check more details here:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance won an election 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.

Defying the exit poll predictions, Hemant Soren's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)- led alliance is set to retain Jharkhand, as it is leading in 57 seats in the 81-member state assembly. The BJP-led alliance got 23 seats in the state with the JMM leading in 33 seats.

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has come back to power in Maharashtra with a whopping 230 seats. In Jharkhand, Hemant Soren made a stunning comeback with the JMM-led alliance winning 56 seats

As the BJP-led NDA won the Maharashtra assembly elections and the JMM-led INDIA bloc emerged victorious in Jharkhand, we examine and explain both assembly polls in six big numbers.