BJP-Led Mahayuti Alliance Secures Major Win in Maharashtra Legislative Council Polls

The coalition clinched nine out of eleven seats, underscoring its strength ahead of upcoming assembly elections.

• The BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde), and NCP (Ajit Pawar) alliance won 9 out of 11 seats contested.
• Pankaja Munde, among other BJP candidates, achieved victory after a previous Lok Sabha loss.
• Seven Congress MLAs reportedly cross-voted, affecting the opposition's performance.
• The election results are seen as a precursor to the Maharashtra Assembly elections later this year.
• Ajit Pawar expressed gratitude for support and hopes for similar success in the assembly elections.

3 Articles

NDTV NDTV mint