Maharashtra powered the opposition's sprightly performance in the Lok Sabha polls but the BJP-led coalition's decimation of the INDIA bloc in the assembly polls will put an end to any murmur about the ruling party's popular sway,

The BJP contested 149 assembly seats, Shiv Sena 81 seats, and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP fielded candidates in 59 constituencies in Maharashtra.

Attempts by the BJP to divide the tribal vote – targeting Christian and non-Christian Adivasis – were countered by the JMM’s consistent messaging on tribal identity and pride.

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

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.