News Brief
Nishtha Anushree
Nov 23, 2024, 09:56 AM | Updated 12:11 PM IST
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As per the Election Commission of India (ECI) trends, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is emerging as the single-largest party by leading in 124 seats, followed by Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena leading in 56 seats.
The third ally of Mahayuti, the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is leading in 37 seats, which sets up the ruling ally for a three-fourths majority with a lead in 220 seats in the 288-seat assembly.
Among the notable names leading are actor Swara Bhaskar's husband Fahad Ahmad, leading on the NCP (SP) ticket in Anushakti Nagar, Ajit Pawar in Baramati and Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur South-West.
Congress leader Nanabhau Patole, who was in controversy recently for the alleged bitcoin scam, is leading in Sakoli. Incumbent MLA Aditya Thackeray is leading in Worli against Shiv Sena's Milind Deora.
Nishtha Anushree is Senior Sub-editor at Swarajya. She tweets at @nishthaanushree.