NEW DELHI: As vote counting progresses in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expressed confidence in securing victories in both states.
Early trends from the Election Commission of India indicate a strong lead for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra and the JMM-led Mahagathbandhan in Jharkhand.
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Maharashtra Election Results 2024BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia stated that the party is on track to secure a third consecutive win in Maharashtra.
He also claimed victory for the BJP in Jharkhand and in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly by-elections.
"BJP-NDA-Mahayuti is going to make a hat-trick. We are winning Maharashtra as well as Jharkhand. We are winning in Uttar Pradesh too (Assembly by-elections). This clearly shows how people are giving their blessings. It won't be wrong to say - 'Hum Ek Hain Toh Safe Hain.' But are those who brought coffers and spoke of vote jihad? We feel proud to see that we are receiving the blessings of people again and again,” said Bhatia.
The BJP spokesperson also addressed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's "Divide and Rule" remark against the BJP, stating that those who make such claims are the ones planning to give the rights of Indians to infiltrators.
As of the latest update, the Mahayuti alliance is leading in over 220 seats in Maharashtra, surpassing the halfway mark. Meanwhile, the JMM-led Mahagathbandhan is also leading with over 50 seats in Jharkhand.
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