Election Results 2024 Live Updates: Hemant Soren resigns as CM; stakes claim to form government

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance secured a resounding victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, decimating the challenge posed by the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and delivering the Congress its worst-ever defeat in the state. Meanwhile, the opposition's INDIA bloc found solace in Jharkhand, where the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-Congress alliance retained power with a commanding majority.

Maharashtra Election Results:
The ruling Mahayuti alliance achieved a total of 235 seats, overwhelming the MVA, which managed just 49. Within the alliance, the BJP emerged as the largest party with 132 seats, followed by Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena with 57 and Ajit Pawar's NCP faction with 41. On the opposition side, Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) won 20 seats, the Congress 16, and the NCP (Sharad Pawar) faction 10. The Samajwadi Party secured 2 seats, while independents and smaller parties won 10.

In terms of vote share, the BJP led with 26.77%, followed by the Congress with 12.42%, Shiv Sena with 12.38%, NCP (SP) with 11.28%, and Shiv Sena (UBT) with 9.96%.

### Jharkhand Election Results:
In Jharkhand, the JMM-Congress alliance dominated, winning 56 seats in total. The JMM secured 34 seats, the Congress 16, the RJD 4, and CPI (ML) 2. The BJP-led NDA managed 24 seats, with the BJP taking 21, while the AJSUP and LJPRV won 1 seat each.

Interestingly, despite its loss, the BJP recorded the highest vote share in Jharkhand at 33.18%, contesting 68 seats. The JMM, which contested fewer seats, garnered 23.44%, while the Congress secured 15.56%.

These results highlight the BJP's continued dominance in Maharashtra and the INDIA bloc's ability to hold ground in Jharkhand, showcasing the diverse political landscape across states.