Maharashtra Election Results 2024: The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction is leading in 10 seats in Maharashtra, with the Congress is currently leading in another 9, data from the Election Commission of India (ECI) website showed.

Early vote counts show the INDI Alliance leading in on 29 of Maharashtra's 48 Lok Sabha constituency seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 13 seats, the NCP's Sharad Pawar faction leading in 10 seats, and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction each leading in 6. Additionally, NCP's Ajit Pawar faction is leading in 1 seat, and an independent candidate is leading in 1 seat.

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Exit Poll Predictions

In Maharashtra, a keenly watched state, various exit polls on the Lok Sabha 2024 elections have predicted that BJP-led Mahayuti will get 22 to 35 seats, while Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will get15 to 26 seats in Maharashtra.

The BJP contested in 28 constituencies, while its allies, the Shiv Sena (Shinde), fought in 14 and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP in five. MVA members, the Shiv Sena (UBT), contested in 21 constituencies, the Congress in 17, and the NCP (Sharad Pawar) in 10.

The Lok Sabha election was held across five phases in Maharashtra.

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Battleground Nagpur

The electoral battle in Nagpur, a city of political significance, is shaping up for an intriguing showdown between BJP's Nitin Gadkari and INC's Vikas Thakre.

Gadkari, a prominent figure in Indian politics and known as the 'Highway Man of India', brings significant accomplishments to his candidacy. His track record includes spearheading the development of essential infrastructure projects like the Nagpur metro and the establishment of prestigious institutions such as AIIMS, IIT, IIM, and the Maharashtra National Law University.

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On the other hand, Vikas Thakre, the incumbent Congress MLA and former mayor of Nagpur, presents a formidable challenge to Gadkari. Thakre's deep-rooted connections with Nagpur residents, particularly among the Dalit and Muslim communities, could potentially sway the electoral dynamics in his favour.