Maha polls: seven ministers, deputy speaker lose

At least seven ministers in BJP-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra have lost Assembly elections.

As results came in on Thursday, BJP-Sena alliance had won or was leading on 160 seats.

Shiv Sena leader and Deputy Speaker in Legislative Assembly Vijay Auti lost to Nilesh Lanke of NCP from Parner.

most significant upset was witnessed in Parli, where Women and Child Welfare Minister Pankaja Munde of BJP, locked in a bitter fight with her estranged cousin and NCP leader Dhananjay Munde, lost.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah had addressed rallies in Parli during campaign.

Water conservation minister Ram Shinde lost to NCP chief Sharad Pawar's grand-nephew Rohit Pawar in Karjat- Jamkhed.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had addressed two rallies in constituency.

Minister of state for dairy development Arjun Khotkar, a Shiv Sena leader, lost from Jalna.

Ar Shiv Sena leader, minister of state for water conservation Vijay Shivtare, lost from Purandar seat to Sanjay Jagtap of Congress.

Sanjay alias Bala Bhegade of BJP, minister of state for labour, lost from Maval to NCP's Sunil Shelke.

Jaydutt Kshirsagar of Shiv Sena -- a former NCP leader -- lost to his nephew Sandeep Kshirsagar of NCP in Beed.

Agriculture minister Anil Bonde was defeated by Devendra Bhuyar of Swabhimani Paksh from Morshi.

Minister of state for energy and BJP leader Madan Yerawar was trailing in Yavatmal, but result was yet to be declared.