Live Updates | Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly Elections: Eknath Shinde No More A CM Face Of Mahayuti?

Assembly Elections Live Updates: Monday marks the deadline for Maharashtra candidates to withdraw their nominations, and the vote counting for both states is set for November 23.

Maharashtra and Jharkhand are gearing up for their upcoming Assembly elections in November 2024. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has scheduled Maharashtra’s election in a single phase on November 20, while Jharkhand will hold its elections in two phases on November 13 and November 20. Monday marks the deadline for Maharashtra candidates to withdraw their nominations, and the vote counting for both states is set for November 23.

In Maharashtra, the 288-seat Assembly has seen significant political shifts in recent years. Eknath Shinde became chief minister after breaking away from Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena to ally with the BJP. The BJP initially won 122 seats in the 2014 election, but the political landscape shifted, leading to the formation of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government until Shinde took over in 2022.

Currently, the BJP is contesting 148 seats as part of the Mahayuti alliance. The party has urged its dissenting members to withdraw their nominations and align with party directives, hinting at disciplinary actions, including a ban on future re-entry, if they do not comply.

Meanwhile, Jharkhand’s election will see 2.6 crore eligible voters participating, including 1.31 crore male, 1.29 crore female, 11.84 lakh first-time, and 66.84 lakh young voters. In the previous Assembly election, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) secured 30 seats, followed by the BJP with 25 seats, and Congress with 16 seats.

04 November 2024

22:36 IST

Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024: 'We Will Form Government Again': CM Hemant Soren 

While addressing a public rally, CM Hemant Soren said, "We are laying a network of roads, the rural economy is strengthening, we are working on women empowerment, and we have made policies to educate our children... With the blessings of all the beneficiaries, we will form the government again and carry on the development of Jharkhand..."

18:14 IST

Maharashtra Election Live Updates: Shiv Sena Leader's BIG Statement On CM Face

Maharashtra Minister and Shiv Sena candidate from Ratnagiri constituency, Uday Samant said, "...Congress and MahaVikasAghadi, once they get to know that what is going to happen tomorrow, they give a letter for the same on that day only to take credit. To set a fake narrative has become a business for them... Being a Shiv Sainik, I would want my leader Eknath Shinde become the CM again, but all three leaders (Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar) are mature leaders, after the result, all will sit together under the leadership of PM Modi and Union HM Amit Shah to decide who will be the CM."

17:04 IST

Jharkhand Vidhansabha Chunav Live: BJP Pitches NRC Again, Along With UCC

Assam CM and BJP co-in-charge of Jharkhand, Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "We have to do NRC and such surveys to identify infiltrators in Jharkhand. Yesterday, Union HM Amit Shah said that we will bring UCC but we will keep tribals away from it... If NRC and UCC will not be implemented, infiltrators will occupy the entire Jharkhand. Hemant Soren wants infiltrators to come as they are his vote bank..."

16:12 IST

Jharkhand Assembly Election Live Updates: Kalpana Soren Slams BJP's Divisive Politics

JMM leader Kalpana Soren said, "We do not divide anyone in the name of religion or caste. Through the Abua Awas Yojana, we have worked to connect 25 lakh families. The BJP gave pension to 13 lakh people in Jharkhand during its time and our government, CM Hemant Soren, has worked to give pension of Rs 1000 to 27 lakh people in just 2 years..."

13:58 IST

Maharashtra Polls Live: Sanjay Raut Urges Rebel Candidates To Withdraw

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut told ANI that party leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar personally reached out to several rebel candidates, advising them to withdraw their nominations ahead of the upcoming elections. "Several rebel candidates have withdrawn their nomination," Raut confirmed, adding a strong warning for those who haven't. "They have time till 3 pm. Action will be taken against the rebel candidates who have not withdrawn their nomination."

13:53 IST

Maharashtra Polls Live: Shiv Sena (UBT) Leader Reacts On DGP Transfer

On EC ordering transfer of Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray says, "We welcome the decision taken by the Election Commission against Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla."

12:30 IST

Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024: PM Modi Slams JMM Govt

Addressing a public rally in Garhwa, Jharkhand, PM Modi says, "...You should ask JMM-Congress govt what has happened to Abua Awas Yojana in the state...During the Lok Sabha elections, I gave the guarantee of constructing 3 crore new houses countrywide. Now, BJP Jharkhand has also resolved to build 21 lakh new houses. Every poor person should have a house, this is BJP's guarantee."

12:00 IST

Jharkhand Polls 2024 Live Updates: PM Urges Voters To Elect BJP's Double Engine Govt

PM Modi addresses a public rally in Garhwa, Jharkhand, he says, "For better facilities in Jharkhand, for farmers, for strengthing industries in the state, the Central govt has made all efforts even when JMM govt put obstacles before it..When you will form double engine- govt here, then development in the state will also take place at double the pace..."

11:00 IST

Jharkhand Elections Live Updates: PM Modi Addresses Rally In Garhwa

PM Narendra Modi addresses a public rally in Garhwa, Jharkhand, he says, "...Roti, Beti, Maati ki pukar, Jharkhand mein BJP-NDA Sarkar..."