Maharashtra Election Results 2024 Highlights: PM Modi hails BJP's victory as defeat of negative politics

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Sreejaya Chavan, daughter of former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, won her debut assembly poll contest from Bhokar seat in Nanded district by trouncing Congress rival Tirupati Kadam Kondhekar by 50,551 votes, as per PTI.

Sreejaya’s victory cemented the Chavan family’s hold over the Bhokar constituency, represented by her grandfather Shankarrao Chavan and parents Ashok Chavan and Ameeta Chavan earlier.

Notably, Ashok Chavan had switched to BJP from Congress earlier this year, following which he was appointed as a member of Rajya Sabha.

BJP candidates achieved significant victories across several Mumbai constituencies in the 2024 elections, with Narendra Mehta winning Mira Bhayandar by a margin of 60,433 votes, Ameet Bhaskar Satam leading Andheri West by 19,599 votes, and Sanjay Mukund Kelkar securing Thane with a 58,253 vote margin. Other notable wins include Sanjay Upadhyay in Borivali, Chaudhary Manisha Ashok in Dahisar, and Atul Bhatkalkar in Kandivali East.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress and INDI Alliance, stating that their divisive agenda based on caste, religion, language, and region was rejected by the people. He highlighted the inclusive support BJP-NDA received from tribals, OBCs, Dalits, and all sections of society, calling it a decisive blow to divisive politics.

#WATCH | Delhi: PM Narendra Modi says, "..The sentiment of 'Ek hain toh safe hain' has taught a lesson to those who make people fight in the name of caste, religion, language and region. It has punished them. Tribals, OBCs, Dalits, every section of the society voted for BJP-NDA.… pic.twitter.com/PHhoWAzPo7

— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024

Congress leader Bhai Jagtap voiced concerns over the credibility of EVMs following the Maharashtra election results. Claiming to have raised similar issues since 2000, Jagtap alleged that EVMs could be manipulated and accused the Mahayuti of misusing administrative powers to influence outcomes.

#WATCH | Mumbai: On #MaharashtraElection2024, Bhai Jagtap, Congress leader says, “…This is not the first time I am raising questions on EVMs, I have been raising this since 2000. I had raised questions on EVMs in the Lok Sabha elections too…EVMs can be set. The entire… pic.twitter.com/7AM7i4YFaD

— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) claimed multiple victories in Mumbai, including Aditya Uddhav Thackeray from Worli (margin: 8,801 votes) and Manoj Pandurang Jamsutkar from Byculla (margin: 31,361 votes). Other winners include Sunil Rajaram Raut (Vikhroli), Anant (Bala) B. Nar (Jogeshwari East), and Sanjay Govind Potnis (Kalina), according to the Election Commission of India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in Delhi, celebrated the BJP’s win in Maharashtra, calling it a defeat of negative politics and dynastic practices. He praised the state’s contribution to India’s development vision and congratulated BJP and NDA workers nationwide.

He also highlighted the party’s widespread support across states like Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar. He emphasized that the results reflect the nation’s growing preference for development over negative politics and dynastic practices.

#WATCH | Delhi: PM Narendra Modi says, “Today negative politics has been defeated. Today ‘Parivarvad’ has been defeated. Today Maharashtra has strengthened the resolve for a developed India. I congratulate all the workers of BJP and NDA across the country…”… pic.twitter.com/dDENHsz52v

— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024

Union Minister and BJP chief JP Nadda, addressing party workers in Delhi, hailed the election results as a historic day, crediting Prime Minister Modi’s policies and development work for earning the trust of the people in Maharashtra and other by-election states.

#WATCH | Delhi: Addressing party workers, Union Minister and BJP chief JP Nadda says, “Today is a historic day. The people of Maharashtra and the by-elections held in various states have shown that people have once again expressed their trust in the policies and development work… pic.twitter.com/1NW1xk64vp

— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited the residence of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in Nagpur, where he was greeted with a warm welcome following the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance’s victory in the state elections.

#WATCH | Nagpur: Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis arrives at the residence of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari; receives a warm welcome#MaharashtraElection2024 pic.twitter.com/LkgcaPTLCL

— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the BJP headquarters to join the celebrations following the party’s triumph in the Maharashtra elections, marking another milestone for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance.

#WATCH | Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the BJP headquarters to celebrate the party's victory in #MaharashtraElection2024 pic.twitter.com/rV9Dyy3qpK

— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde expressed his gratitude to those who congratulated him, including the people of Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He credited the success to the “double engine government” and the central government’s support in driving development in the state.

#WATCH | Mumbai: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde says, “Everyone congratulated me, I thank them. I also thank the people of Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah… The double engine government was working here and development work took place here,… pic.twitter.com/TiSKhGkjAf

— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar attributed the success of the BJP-led Mahayuti to initiatives like the Ladki Bahin Yojana, highlighting its impact on the election outcome. Pawar expressed gratitude to voters for entrusting him with responsibility once again, vowing to focus on the state’s development over the next five years.

#WATCH | #MaharashtraElection2024 | Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar says, “Some of the schemes like Ladki Bahin yojana have played a major role in our victory…I want to thank my voters for once again giving me this responsibility…I will continue working for the development of… pic.twitter.com/blE3KDg4of

— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024

BJP candidates achieved significant victories across several Mumbai constituencies in the 2024 elections, with Narendra Mehta winning Mira Bhayandar by a margin of 60,433 votes, Ameet Bhaskar Satam leading Andheri West by 19,599 votes, and Sanjay Mukund Kelkar securing Thane with a 58,253 vote margin. Other notable wins include Sanjay Upadhyay in Borivali, Chaudhary Manisha Ashok in Dahisar, and Atul Bhatkalkar in Kandivali East.

As the counting for the 2024 Maharashtra election continues, Congress’ Amit Deshmukh is currently ahead of BJP’s Archana Patil Chakurkar by 3,284 votes in the Latur City Assembly constituency, according to the latest trends from the Election Commission. Deshmukh, the son of late former CM Vilasrao Deshmukh, is outpacing his rival, the daughter-in-law of Shivraj Patil Chakurkar.

As the BJP-led Mahayuti sweeps the Maharashtra polls, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis credited the people for accepting Eknath Shinde as the true leader of Shiv Sena, reflecting strong support for the alliance.

“People accepted Eknath Shinde as real Shiv Sena”: Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis as Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra polls

Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/CKOt8hftgr#EknathShinde #MaharashtraPolls pic.twitter.com/kgSA9yHhj4

— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) November 23, 2024

In the Maharashtra elections, nine of the top 10 richest candidates are either leading or have secured victory. Among them, five are from the BJP, while two each belong to Shiv Sena and Congress.

Click here for details: How the ten richest candidates fared

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray dismissed BJP’s ‘Batenge toh Katenge’ slogan, stating that it failed to resonate. He highlighted issues like unemployment and inflation, which affect everyone, as reasons why the slogan did not work.

#WATCH | On BJP's 'batenge toh katenge' slogan, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray says, "It did not work. Some things are secular like unemployment, inflation. Everyone is affected by it. So it did not work."#MaharashtraElection2024 pic.twitter.com/CBzAiIvEid

— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024

NCP leader Praful Patel stated that the people have given a clear mandate to the Mahayuti. He confirmed that Ajit Pawar will be elected leader of the NCP Legislative Party tomorrow, and a meeting between BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP will soon clarify who will lead the Mahayuti alliance.

#WATCH | Maharashtra: NCP leader Praful Patel says “People have given a clear mandate to the Mahayuti. Ajit Pawar will be elected leader of the NCP Legislative Party tomorrow and within 1-2 days we (BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP) will have a meeting and it will be clear who will lead… pic.twitter.com/eKcl7hWN0F

— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024

The strong performance of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is expected to trigger a positive response in the stock markets on Monday, with investors likely to welcome the political stability and increased centre-state synchronisation, as the BJP and its allies now govern more states than in 2019.

Full story here: How Maharashtra election results may affect stock markets on Monday

As the BJP-led Mahayuti is set to form the government in Maharashtra, Union Minister Piyush Goyal attributed the victory to the good governance and development work carried out by Prime Minister Modi and the Mahayuti government.

#WATCH | Mumbai: As BJP-led Mahayuti is set to form the government in Maharashtra, Union Minister Piyush Goyal says, “It is the victory of the good governance, and development work done by PM Modi and Mahayuti government…”#MaharashtraElection2024 pic.twitter.com/bcYuJuUijv

— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024

In the Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections, the NOTA (None of the Above) option saw minimal use, with just 0.75% of voters selecting it in Maharashtra and 1.32% in Jharkhand, according to Election Commission data.

Business Standard’s AK Bhattacharya emphasized the rising influence of regional leaders and welfare, particularly women’s welfare, in shaping electoral outcomes in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. He stated that welfare programmes targeting women have become critical tools in political campaigns and could significantly impact future elections, although concerns about funding these schemes remain.

In Hyderabad, BJP party workers erupted in celebration and burst crackers as the party triumphed in the Maharashtra Election 2024, marking a significant win for the BJP-led alliance.

#WATCH | Hyderabad: Party workers celebrate and burst crackers as BJP gets victory in #MaharashtraElection2024. pic.twitter.com/gk5yLDBC1p

— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule marked the BJP-led Mahayuti’s victory by preparing jalebi, symbolising their celebration as the alliance is set to form the government in the state.

#WATCH | Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule, prepare jalebi as BJP-led Mahayuti is set to form the government in the state#MaharashtraElection2024 pic.twitter.com/mMLWqlLpwN

— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024

Mangal Prabhat Lodha, the founder of the Lodha Group (now Macrotech Developers) in Mumbai, won the Malabar Hill (185) constituency with 101,197 votes, beating his opponent by a large margin of 68,019 votes.

Political analyst Sajjan Kumar highlighted the significant role of women’s support, particularly due to schemes like the Ladki Bahin Yojana, in the BJP’s success. He noted how financial assistance during festivals resonated at the household level.

Kumar also pointed out the emergence of a new generation of voters, with leaders like Eknath Shinde appealing more to younger electorates, signalling a shift away from traditional sympathy politics. Popular schemes and leadership appeal have been crucial factors in shaping voter decisions.

BJP’s Sneha Dube Pandit secured 93,745 votes in the Vasai-Virar constituency, defeating her closest opponent, Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi’s (BVA) Hitendra Vishnu Thakur, by a margin of 3,153 votes, according to the Election Commission of India.

Congress spokesperson Saral Patel congratulated the BJP for exceeding expectations but pointed out the increasing reliance on RSS, suggesting PM Modi’s popularity may be waning. He acknowledged Congress’s underperformance and promised introspection while criticizing the misuse of government agencies like the Income Tax and ED in Maharashtra.

BJP Spokesperson Gopal Krishna Agarwal highlighted the importance of teamwork, effective counter-narratives, and the role of RSS in securing the party’s victory. He emphasized how false narratives by the opposition in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh were successfully challenged. Agarwal also credited Prime Minister Modi’s leadership and welfare policies for driving the election win.

Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC called the Mahayuti victory in the Maharashtra elections a historic achievement. She credited the win to the party’s focus on development, saying the people’s support turned into votes. She also criticized the opposition for focusing on appeasement politics instead of development.

#WATCH | On #Mahayuti victory in Maharashtra elections, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC says, “This is a historic victory. People have seen our development work and we talk about development. People’s love has turned into votes and we will all work for a ‘Viksit Bharat’. The… pic.twitter.com/dWLgN59iXk

— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2024