Modi hails 'historic' verdict; Amit Shah says Sena ties not over even as NCP lends unconditional support
Dalits and sections of OBCs, an erstwhile bastion of Congress, have shited towards BJP
In Maharashtra 0.9% of the voters hit the NOTA button, while in Haryana 0.4% of the electors went for that option
In Haryana the BJP has won 47 out of 90 seats while in Maharashtra the party has grabbed 124 out of 288 seats
Rahul Gandhi maintained that his party will work hard to regain the confidence of the people
The Modi confidante says BJP will form govt in Haryana and Maharashtra
Market movement in near-term will depend upon the result of elections held in Maharashta and Haryana
Latest trends in Maharashtra placed BJP as the top most party with leads in about 115 seats
Both states seem set to jettison incumbent govts
Haryana recorded its highest-ever turnout of 76.54% while Maharashtra recorded 63.13% polling
Amid tight security, polling commenced in all the 90 assembly seats from 7 am
The assembly polls are a test of PM Modi's popularity post the big Lok Sabha win
Assembly elections are being held in both states today
It is BJP versus the rest in Maharashtra; Congress, INLD and BJP battle it out in Haryana
Maharashtra will witness a five-cornered contest for the 288-member House
He added that people were fed up with the Congress govt and dynasty rule
He further added that Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls were different from each other and issues were different
The delay sought by the govt could be due to the upcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana on October 15
Modi urges people to dump Congress & give clear majority to BJP, promises a strong and stable govt