Maharashtra, Haryana Assembly election results. Counting to begin at 8am. Exit polls for Maharashtra's 288-seat House and Haryana's 90-member Assembly have predicted a comfortable win for the ruling BJP-led NDA.
07:59 PM (IST) Oct 24
Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said, "Before 2014, BJP was always a junior party of the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra. For 50 years, no chief minister was able to complete the five-year term. Devendra Fadnavis got the opportunity to serve the entire five-year term. Maharashtra and especially Mumbai contribute immensely to the country’s economy. Political stability is important there."
07:58 PM (IST) Oct 24
Union home minister Amit Shah addressed the gathering at party's headquarters in Delhi. "Under Modi ji’s leadership, BJP’s expansion and India’s development is guaranteed. I would like to congratulate Modi ji for this victory. I would also like to congratulate Devendra Fadnavis and Manohar Lal Khattar for their victory in Maharashtra and Haryana," Shah said.
06:52 PM (IST) Oct 24
Taking to Twitter PM Modi thanked the people of Haryana and said, "I thank the people of Haryana for blessing us. We will continue to work with the same zeal and dedication for the state’s progress. I laud the efforts of hardworking BJP Haryana karyakartas, who toiled extensively and went amongst people to elaborate on our development agenda."
06:35 PM (IST) Oct 24
PM Modi to address BJP cadre after the results of Maharashtra and Haryana elections were announced.
06:29 PM (IST) Oct 24
Accompanied by Union minister Nitin Gadkari and working president JP Nadda, BJP national president Amit Shah arrive at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi.
06:24 PM (IST) Oct 24
Buoyed by his victory from Worli, Aaditya Thackeray held a presser today and urged members from other parties to come together for the betterment of the society. He also urged seniors from other political parties to guide him
06:19 PM (IST) Oct 24
JJP leader Dushyant Choutala has decided, if sources are to be believed, to go with the BJP in Haryana.
04:44 PM (IST) Oct 24
Uddhav Thackeray, the Shiva Sena chief has said that the people have given a reality check.
He said, "People of Maharashtra have given a reality check. People have kept democracy alive. People of Maharashtra have given a reality check to all parties. One thing is for sure that for the next 5 years, people in power would have to work with full credibility and responsibility. Who will be the chief minister, this question is very important. We have decided on a 50-50 formula, we decided on 144 seats each. Whatever formula was decided, according to that we will take steps with full transparency. We will decide who will be the chief minister after talking to the Delhi leadership."
04:40 PM (IST) Oct 24
Uddhav Thackeray, in his presser, made it amply clear that they were not lusting for power
04:35 PM (IST) Oct 24
In a presser addressed by Uddhav Thackeray said he would remind the BJP on the 50:50 formula they had decided to employ in the pre-poll alliance
04:20 PM (IST) Oct 24
Amid growing reports that the Shiva Sena might place more demands in the coalition meet, Devendra Fadnavis, CM, Maharashtra will hold a press conference at 4: 30 pm
04:10 PM (IST) Oct 24
Dushyant Chautala says, "Counting of slips from a VVPAT is underway. As soon as I get certificate, I'll discuss with everyone, hold a meeting with MLAs tomorrow & decide the future course of action. Too early to say anything.I believe state wants change & JJP will bring it."
03:36 PM (IST) Oct 24
Jannayak Janta Party's Dushyant Chautala emerges victorious in Uchana Kalan
03:17 PM (IST) Oct 24
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is leading in Karnal assembly seat by 41,950 votes. Congress' Tarlochan Singh is trailing.
02:46 PM (IST) Oct 24
BJP's Haryana chief Subhash Barala says that he has not resigned from his post and that the news of his resignation is a rumour
02:34 PM (IST) Oct 24
Congress's Randeep Surjewala concedes defeat from Kaithal says, "I congratulate BJP's candidate on the victory. I hope that he will work for the development of Kaithal."
02:30 PM (IST) Oct 24
As per the official trends by the Election Commission, BJP is leading on 39 seats, Congress on 33 seats out of the total 90 seats in the state.
02:29 PM (IST) Oct 24
BJP has won 5 seats & leading in 97 constituencies, Shiv Sena has won 5 seats & leading in 55 constituencies, NCP has won 1 seat & leading in 54 constituencies and Indian National Congress leading in 44
01:44 PM (IST) Oct 24
Shiv Sena's Ajay Choudhary wins by a margin of 39,337 votes in Shivadi constituency.
12:58 PM (IST) Oct 24
BJP supporters in Maharashtra break out in celebrations as BJP - Shiv Sena lead in the region
12:58 PM (IST) Oct 24
Bharatiya Janata Party's Babita Phogat leading with a margin of 2387 votes in Dadri assembly constituency
12:57 PM (IST) Oct 24
The Sena is leading in 65 seats in the 288-member House. If the party manages to cross the 80 mark, it will be interesting to see how it pushes the BJP, its alliance partner.
12:43 PM (IST) Oct 24
The Sena is leading in 65 seats in the 288-member House. If the party manages to cross the 80 mark, it will be interesting to see how it pushes the BJP, its alliance partner.
12:29 PM (IST) Oct 24
Bharatiya Janata Party's Babita Phogat leading with a margin of 2387 votes in Dadri assembly constituency
11:43 AM (IST) Oct 24
The BSE Sensex jumped over 250 points as the markets opened, but is currently trading flat at 39,026.79. Nifty advanced 30.10 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 11,634.20.
11:41 AM (IST) Oct 24
Jannayak Janata Party workers in Jind celebrate as party is leading on 11 assembly seats
11:23 AM (IST) Oct 24
BJP leading in 101 constituencies, Shiv Sena leading in 64 constituencies, NCP leading in 52 constituencies & Indian National Congress in 39
10:59 AM (IST) Oct 24
The Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) is leading on four seats out of five in Jind district . The party is contesting on 86 out of 90 assembly seats.
10:34 AM (IST) Oct 24
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar contesting from Karnal assembly seat is leading with 14030 votes, after third round of counting
10:31 AM (IST) Oct 24
Jannayak Janata Party chief Dushyant Chautala said his party would emerge as the kingmaker. The party leads in eight seats. Chautala leads from Uchana Kalan while Naina Singh leads from Badhra and Ram Kumar Gautam leads from Narnaund. With the results from Haryana pointing to a hung Assembly, according to early trends, Chautala may emerge kingmaker.
10:28 AM (IST) Oct 24
As per official trends from Election Commission, BJP-5, BSP- 2, SP- 2 and INC-1
10:20 AM (IST) Oct 24
CM Devendra Fadnavis contesting from Nagpur South-West Constituency is leading, after 2nd round of counting.
10:11 AM (IST) Oct 24
BJP leading in 75 constituencies, Shiv Sena leading in 47 constituencies, NCP leading in 43 constituencies & Others 65
09:57 AM (IST) Oct 24
Senior Congress leader & former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda at a counting centre in Rohtak.
09:42 AM (IST) Oct 24
According to official trends from EC, Jannayak Janta Party-7, Bharatiya Janata Party-19 & Indian National Congress -16 & Others-4
09:32 AM (IST) Oct 24
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is leading from the Nagpur South West constituency. Aaditya Thackeray leads from Worli constituency.
09:31 AM (IST) Oct 24
The BJP has taken a lead in early trends in Haryana, leading in 53 of the state's 90 Assembly seats. The Congress is up in 22 seats, while other candidates are ahead in eight.
09:05 AM (IST) Oct 24
BJP leading in 15 constituencies, Shiv Sena leading in 11 constituencies, Congress leading in 3 constituencies and NCP leading in 9 constituencies
09:04 AM (IST) Oct 24
According to official trends from EC, Indian National Congress leading on 1 seat and Jannayak Janta Party leading on 1 seat
08:47 AM (IST) Oct 24
BJP crosses the half-way mark of 46 in early trends, as per data provided by C-Voter. The ruling party was ahead in 50 seats, Congress was leading in 15 and Others in 4 seats at 8:50 am .