Maharashtra Election Results 2019: Uddhav reminds BJP of 50-50 formula

Life-size cutouts of PM Modi and senior BJP leaders come up at the party's Mumbai office ahead of the counting of votes. 

Minutes away from the counting of votes for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP state office in Mumbai prepares ladoos. 

Posters congratulating BJP’s Kothrud candidate Chandrakant Patil and state president on his victory have already been put up in Pune, prior to the electoral verdict. Similarly, posters have been put up for Rohit Pawar, the NCP candidate from the Karjat Jamkhed constituency in Karjat.   

Maharashtra Election Result 2019: Counting of votes begins for Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly elections.

As per initial leads, BJP-led NDA leads in Maharashtra.

In Mumbai's Worli, Aaditya Thackeray, the first from the family to run for elections is leading. 

Former CM of Maharashtra and Congress Bhokar candidate Ashok Chavan leading as per initial trends. 

As per official Election Commission trends: 

• BJP wins 88 seats, leads in 17
• Shiv Sena wins 54 seats, leads in 2
• Congress wins 35 seats, leads in 9
• NCP wins 47 seats, leads in 7
• AIMIM wins 2 seats
• MNS wins 1 seat
• Independent wins 11 seats, leads in 2
• Others win 11 seats 

The result of the Maharashtra assembly elections will be out on October 24, after the voting process concluded on October 21. In the state, the electoral battle between the two alliances--Mahayuti of the BJP, Shiv Sena and Republic Party of India will tussle with the Maha-agadhi led by NCP and the Congress party.

In the saffron alliance, BJP contested on 150 seats, and Shiv Sena fought on 124 seats in Maharashtra. Alliance partners of BJP fielded 14 candidates on the party's lotus symbol. Meanwhile, the Congress contested the polls in alliance with the NCP. Both parties contested on 125 seats each in the 288-member Assembly and its allies on the remaining 38 seats.

Political scenario

The opposition tried to corner the BJP government on the handling of the economy with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi blaming the ruling party for the economic slowdown, unemployment, highlighting issues like "failure" of demonetisation and GST rollout. The BJP, on the other hand, is seeking a second straight term under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Maharashtra.

Among other parties, Raj Thackeray's MNS fielded 101 candidates, the CPI 16, the CPM 8. The BSP fielded candidates in 262 constituencies. A total of 1400 Independents are also in the poll arena. The opposition campaign was, however, lackluster as both the Congress and the NCP were plagued by infighting and desertions in the run-up to the polls.

The campaign in Maharashtra was marked by sharp exchange of barbs between the chief minister of Maharashtra and NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who hit the hustings at the age of 79 and addressed a number of rallies. While allies NCP and Congress failed to hold any joint rallies, PM Modi addressed nine rallies across the state, Rahul Gandhi spoke at six public meetings. The campaign also saw an undertone of jostling for supremacy between the BJP and the Shiv Sena, which had fought the last assembly elections separately, winning 122 and 63 seats respectively. The Congress had bagged 42 and the NCP 41 seats. 

Prominent candidates in the fray are Chief Minister Fadnavis and his predecessors from Congress, Ashok Chavan, who is in fray from Bhokar in Nanded district, and Prithviraj Chavan seeking re-election from Karad South in Satara district. Yuva Sena chief Aaditya, the first from the Thackeray family, contested from Mumbai's Worli constituency. NCP's Satara strongman, Shivaji Maharaj's descendent Udayanraje Bhosale jumped the ship to BJP weeks before the elections. 

As per initial trends, BJP-Shiv Sena with a lead over NCP-Congress in Maharashtra. 

Maharashtra Election Result 2019: NCP senior leader Ajit Pawar leads from Baramati as per initial trends.

In Pune's Kothrud constituency, BJP state president Chandrakant Patil leading as per initial trends. 

Congress' Mumbra-Kalwa candidate, Jitendra Awhad leading in initial trends. 

Maharashtra Election Result 2019: As per official trends from Election Commission, Congress leading on 1 seat and NCP leading on 2 seats in Maharashtra. 

As per official trends from Election Commission, BJP leading in 10 constituencies, Shiv Sena leading in 5 constituencies, Congress leading in 3 constituencies and NCP leading in 2 constituencies.

As per official trends, BJP crosses the halfway mark in Maharashtra. 

Maharashtra Election Result 2019:  BJP leading in 15 constituencies, Shiv Sena leading in 11 constituencies, Congress leading in 3 constituencies and NCP leading in 9 constituencies

Former BJP MLA Anil Gote, the Independent candidate from Maharashtra's Dhule Assembly seat, spent the night outside the EVM strong room in his segment, claiming he was guarding the facility to avoid any misuse of the voting machines ahead of counting on Thursday.

Rohit Pawar, NCP patron Sharad Pawar's grandson leads in Karjat Jamkhed constituency. 

As per ANI reports, BJP's Vikhe Patil Radhakrishna EknathRao leading with 6313 votes from Shirdi assembly constituency, after the first round of counting.

Maharashtra Election Result 2019: Shiv Sena's Aaditya Thackeray contesting from Mumbai's Worli constituency leading with 7020 votes after the first round of counting, as per ANI.

Congress leader Pankaj Bhujbal leads in Nasik's Nandgaon constituency
 

Maharashtra Election Result 2019: Trends in 59 of 288 Assembly seats available. BJP leading in 21, Shiv Sena 13, Cong 5, NCP 15 and Independents in 4 seats.

Trends are in for almost all of Maharashtra's seats, with the BJP-Shiv Sena coalition holding a big lead over Congress-NCP.

Live Election Result

BJP leader and Maharashtra Housing Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil lead in Shirdi Assembly seat by 4,844 votes over his nearest Congress rival Suresh Thorat.

Rohit Pawar, the grand nephew of NCP patron Sharad Pawar, leads in Karjat-Jamkhed over his BJP rival and state minister Ram Shinde by 3,099 votes.

BJP leader Pankaja Munde trails in Maharashtra's Parli constituency.  The BJP leader is pitted against her cousin Dhananjay Munde from NCP and Shiv Sena's Zaydutta Kshirsagar. Pankaja is seeking to retain power for the third consecutive term. 

Maharashtra Election Result: BJP+ leading over Congress+ in the state as per official trends. 

AIMIM leader Abdul Gaffar takes the lead in Aurangabad East constituency in Maharashtra. He is pitted against incumbent BJP MLA Atul Save. 

Live Election Result: 

• AIMIM now leading in Aurangabad Central and Aurangabad East. 
• BJP leads in 180 seats, Congress in 87 seats.

Congress candidate from Solapur Central Praniti Shinde, the daughter of former Home Minister and Congress leader Sushilkumar Shinde, is trailing.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, seeking to retain his position, is leading, after the second round of counting from Nagpur South-West constituency.

Mumbai's Byculla constituency

• Shiv Sena's Yamini Jadhav leads by 9214
• Congress leader Anna Chavan leads by 3665
• Waris Pathan of AIMIM at 513

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• Descendent of Shivaji Maharaj and BJP leader Udayanraje Bhosale is trailing against NCP's Shriniwas Patil in Maharashtra's Satara constituency, a bastion of the NCP. Bhosale jumped the ship from NCP to BJP just weeks prior to the elections, and Home Minister Amit Shah himself campaigned for the newly inducted member. 
• Meanwhile, in Pune's Kothrud constituency BJP state president Chandrakant Patil leads by more than 6,000 votes over his nearest MNS rival Kishor Shinde.
• In Mumbai's Worli constituency, Bal Thackeray's grandson, Aaditya leads by 16,392 votes.

BJP leading in 99 constituencies, Shiv Sena leading in 60 constituencies, NCP leading in 48 constituencies & Indian National Congress in 40.

Trends in 283 of 288 Assembly seats: BJP leading in 99, Shiv Sena in 61, Congress in 41, NCP in 49 and Independents in 15 seats. 

 Live Election Result: 

• Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut reaches Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's residence, Matoshree, amid counting.
• NCP senior leader Praful Patel reaches patron Sharad Pawar's residence.  

Sanjay Raut said, "I am going to meet Uddhav Ji. The numbers are not as bad, and this happens sometimes. Yes, we will definitely continue with the alliance. We have agreed upon a 50-50 formula."

BJP leading in 101 constituencies, Shiv Sena leading in 64 constituencies, NCP leading in 52 constituencies and Congress in 39.

Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrakant Patil will come to Mumbai by Thursday afternoon, he is currently in Kolhapur. The BJP state chief is currently leading in Pune's Kothrud constituency.

Shiv Sena wants a 50-50 government in Maharashtra as trends continue to favour NDA in the state. Shiv Sena leads in 61 seats, BJP leads in 102 seats.

Ramdas Athawale Republican Party of India said, "We have full faith that we will reach 200, there is still time." 

When questioned if the NDA alliance got a sudden jerk with the ongoing counting, Athawale, in a poetic response said, "Hume zaroor laga hai hai thoda zhakta, hum aage denge virodhi ko fatka." (We have got a little shock, but we will retaliate befittingly to our opposition later.)

Maharashtra Election 2019:

• BJP+ leads in 165 seats 
• Congress+ in 91 seats 
• MNS in 1 seat
• AIMIM in 3
   

NCP patron Sharad Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar wins Maharashtra's Baramati constituency by a margin of over 1 lakh votes. He was re-elected for the seventh term from the seat. Ajit Pawar has previously served as the Deputy chief minister of the State and Minister of State. 

Live Election Result: Official trends

• BJP leading in 101 seats
• Shiv Sena in 64 seats
• Congress in 40 seats
• NCP in 50 seats
• Independents in 16 seats
   

BJP's Parli candidate Pankaja Munde loses the constituency. She had defeated her cousin Dhananjay Munde in the 2014 assembly polls. Pankaja was seeking a third term from the Parli, a constituency that was previously held by her late father and Union Minister Gopinath Munde. 

Live Election Result: Official trends

• BJP leading in 100 seats 
• Shiv Sena in 62 seats
• NCP in 54 seats
• Congress 38 seats
   

Sharad Pawar press brief

Amid the vote counts in Maharashtra, NCP patron Sharad Pawar stated that people 'rejected the arrogance' of BJP. Moreover, he took a jibe at Satara's sitting MP Udayanraje Bhosale who jumped the boat to BJP, just weeks ahead of the elections. 

Pawar said, "People have rejected the arrogance of the people in power. I want to thank all the allies for their support. The Opposition has worked hard and all members of Congress-NCP and allies have delivered and given their best. I thank them all. Power comes, power goes but it is important to remain committed to a cause and we thank people for the love they showed."

"The people of constituencies have shown the turncoats their place. Shrivinas Patil was a very good candidate for Satara. I thank the people of Satara. I am going to Satara to thank the people of Satara," he added.  NCP candidate for Satara Shriniwas Patil is currently leading ex-NCP leader Bhosale by over a lakh votes. 

When questioned if NCP will form a government with BJP's ally Shiv Sena, Pawar responded saying, "No decision taken yet. We will decide sitting along with other parties on Shiv Sena. We cannot take the decision alone We want to show people a new leadership and a new country."

"I thank Prime Minister, Home Minister and other Chief Ministers as they visited the state at least for elections. Flood-affected people have been the worst hit. I hope they release help for the people," Pawar added. 

CM Devendra Fadnavis' former PA Abhimanyu Pawar wins from Ausa constituency

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to address media briefing at 4:30 pm.

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis wins the Nagpur South West constituency. 

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray addressing the media

"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."

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis addresses the media

"We are going to ahead according to what has been decided between Shiv Sena and us. What has been decided is something which you will get to know when the time is right,

"It is historic that a government and a chief minister has come to power again."

Making his political debut, Shiv Sena's Aaditya Thackeray won from Mumbai's Worli constituency. Yuva Sena chief, the first from the Thackeray family to contest elections, won by a margin of over 70,000 votes defeating his rival from the NCP.