Maharashtra Election Results 2019 Updates: Narendra Modi thanks people for supporting BJP, lauds Fadnavis for working towards people's welfare

Here are the party-wise results as of 7.30 pm

Devendra Fadnavis wins from Nagpur South, Ajit Pawar victorious in Baramati and other notable victories

1. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis won from the Nagpur South West constituency, leaving Congress’ Ashish Deshmukh trailing by over 50,000 votes
2. Former Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar won for the sixth consecutive term from the Baramati assembly seat by a huge margin of 1,65,265 votes. His nearest rival Gopichand Padalkar of the BJP bagged 30,376 votes.
3. Former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan defeated BJP’s Atulbaba Suresh Bhosale by nearly 15,000 votes in Karad South.
4. Former chief minister Ashok Chavan defeated Gorthekar by a margin of 97,445 votes in Bhokar.
5. BJP’s Sanjay Kelkar defeats MNS’ Avinash Anant Jadhav from Thane.
6. NCP’s Jitendra Awhad wins from Kalwa Mumbra defeating Shiv Sena’a Deepali Sayad.
7. Maharashtra Congress president Balasaheb Thorat wins from Sangamner assembly constituency, defeating Shiv Sena’s Sahebrao Navale by a margin of over 62,000 votes. He retained the seat for the eighth term.
8. MNS candidate Raju Patil is the only candidate from the party to have won in the state so far. He was contesting from the Kalyan Rural constituency and defeated Shiv Sena candidate Ramesh Mhatre.

Coming years will see Maharashtra, Haryana scale new height of development, says PM Narendra Modi

Addressing party cadre from the BJP headquarters in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that even before Diwali, the people of Maharashtra have put their faith in the BJP. He lauded Devendra Fadnavis for excelling despite being a first time chief minister, adding that he kept working for people’s welfare.

“In 2014, BJP and Shiv Sena came together after the election. It was the people’s decision. Before 2014, BJP was always a junior party of the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra. For 50 years, no CM was able to serve the people for a full five-year term. Devendra Fadnavis got the opportunity to serve for full five years. Maharashtra and especially Mumbai contribute immensely to the country’s economy. Political stability is important there,” Modi said.

“These are unprecedented victories because normally these days few governments return after five years. In such times to be elected again is a big deal. The coming five years will see both the states scale new heights of development,” he said.

“I have seen that policies and schemes are better implemented in states where there is a BJP government. Other parties waste time in changing names of schemes,” Modi further said.

Amit Shah addresses party cadre at BJP headquarters in Delhi

Addressing party cadre from the BJP headquarters in Delhi, union minister Amit Shah said that the Mahayuti alliance will form the government once again with majority.

“In five months, the Modi 2.0 government has done as much work as many have not been able to do in even five years. We passed the Triple Talaq law that was stuck for years and opened doors to development in Kashmir by revoking Articles 370 and 35A,” Shah said, acknowledging that Maharashtra has not been the party’s stronghold.

“Our governments in Maharashtra and Haryana delivered for the people in the last five years. BJP delivered corruption-free governments in the state. Under Modi 2.0, BJP has started by winning two Assembly election,” he said congratulating Devendra Fadnavis.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches BJP headquarters in Delhi

Amit Shah thanks people of Maharashtra for expressing confidence in Mahayuti

Congratulating Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Chandrakant Patil and the party workers, union minister Amit Shah tweeted, “I thank the people of Maharashtra for expressing confidence in the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance. The Maharashtra government, under the leadership of Narendra Modi, will be dedicated to serving the state and its people.”

Humbly accept people’s mandate, says Congress’ Anand Sharma

Accepting the people’s mandate “humbly and respectfully”, Congress’ Anand Sharma said, “We also want to say that it is a moral defeat for the BJP. PM Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah and their entire leadership was cut off from the ground reality.”

Humbled by people’ support yet again, tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi

BJP wins in 69 seats, Shiv Sena victorious in 46 seats as of 7 pm

List of winners

• Shiv Sena’s Yamini Yashwant Jadhav wins against AIMIM’s Waris Pathan in Byculla constituency.
• BJP’s Manisha Chaudhary emerges as winner from the Dahisar constituency.
• BJP’s Rahul Narvekar wins Colaba seat with a margin of over 16,000 votes, defeating Congress’ Bhai Jagtap.
• Independent candidate Prakash Awade wins in Ichalkaranji.
• Independent candidate Rajendra Yadravkar wins in Shirola.
• Congress’ Chandrakant Jadhav and Rituraj Patil emerge victorious in Kolhapur North and Kolhapur South respectively.
• Congress’ Varsha Gaikwad secures 53,954 votes against Shiv Sena’s Ashish More from Dharavi, returning as an MLA for the third consecutive term.
• Mukta Tilak, the BJP candidate, emerged victorious.
• VBA’s Api Patil won from Chandgad.
• Congress’ Rajubaba Aule won from Hatkanangale constituency.
• For third consecutive term, Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi’s Kshitij Thakur won from Nalasopara constituency. His father Hitendra Thakur emerged victorious from the Vasai seat.

Quiet patriotism will defeat muscular nationalism, says P Chidambaram

Seven sitting BJP, Shiv Sena ministers lose in their constituencies

Even as the BJP emerged victorious in 63 seats and Shiv Sena in 45 seats as of 6.40 pm, seven sitting ministers were defeated in their constituencies. Pankaja Munde lost to cousin Dhananjay Munde in Parli. Other ministers who suffered defeat were Ram Shinde, Madan Yerawar, Arjun Khotkar, Vijay Shivtare, Bala Bhegde and Anil Bonde.

Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda reach BJP’s headquarters in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to reach around 7 pm.

Request media to keep me accountable, says Aaditya Thackeray

Following his victory from Worli, Aaditya Thackeray thanked security personnel and Election Commission officials for conducting smooth polls and urged the media to keep him accountable.

He also said that all decisions concerning the party will be taken by Uddhav Thackeray. “Let’s work together, irrespective of win or loss,” he said, when asked about Shiv Sena’s loss in Bandra East, which is where the Thackerays’ residence Matoshree is situated.

Here are the partywise results as of 5.30 pm

Worli Election Results Latest Updates
 

Aaditya Thackeray collects his victory certificate

In his maiden election, Shiv Sena’s Aaditya Thackeray garnered 88,962 seats with a whopping margin of over 67,000 votes, leaving behind Congress’ Suresh Mane.

BJP does not bargain, says Devendra Fadnavis

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in a press briefing that BJP-Shiv Sena have come together on the topic of Hindutva. “We do not bargain. You thought we’ll not form alliances during Vidghan Sabha and Lok Sabha polls too. We will take care of the situation,” he said.

15 Independent candidates are in touch with me, says Devendra Fadnavis

Talking to reporters, Chief Devendra Fadnavis said that 15 Independent candidates are in touch with him. He added that those who had defected from the party want to now come back into its fold.

Our strike rate has spiked, says Devendra Fadnavis

Thanking the people for giving a clear mandate to the BJP, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and JP Nadda. “Thanks are also due to alliance partners – Uddhav Thackeray, Ramdas Athawale, among others. The NDA partners showed good coordination. Our strike rate last time was 47 percent, and is 70 percent this time,” he said.

Here are the party-wise results as of 4.45 pm

Devendra Fadnavis reaches Mumbai BJP office

To address media shortly.

Maharashtra election results latest updates

Cannot be accomodative anymore, Uddhav Thackeray says over seat-sharing formula

During a press briefing, Shiv sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said that during the Lok Sabha elections this year, a 50-50 seat-sharing formula was decided between BJP-Shiv Sena. “Chandrakant Patil had asked us to understand their (BJP) problems and we agreed to what he asked for. We cannot continue to be accomodative anymore,” he said.

Voting trends counter Fadnavis’ prediction about Leader of Opposition being from VBA

Even as counting continue, the people’ mandate seems to go against Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ prediction about the state’s legislative assembly having a Leader of Opposition from the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA).

At a rally in Nanded earlier this month, Fadnavis had said that the Congress and NCP will not be able to get even 10 percent of seats and that Prakash Ambedkar’s party will stake claim to the post of the Leader of Opposition.

“The Assembly elections in Maharashtra will throw a new political permutation and combination. The opposition leader will be from the VBA. The Congress and NCP will not get even 10 percent seats to qualify for the post,” Fadnavis had said, while denying that the saffron party had an understanding with the VBA.

However, as per 4 pm figures, the VBA has not won in any seat and is leading in only one, while the Congress and NCP have together won 23 seats and are leading in 76 seats.

The BJP has won in 19 seats so far and the Shiv Sena in 14. The former is leading in 80 seats and the latter in 43.

BJP secures highest vote percentage as of 3.30 pm

As per ECI data, BJP and Shiv Sena have the highest vote percentage in the state with 25.25 percent and 17.07 percent respectively. NCP is the third largest party with 16.81 percent votes while Congress has received 15.69 pervcent votes.

Input by: Ashwin Aghor

BJP wins 19 seats, Shiv Sena wins 12

As of 3.30 pm, results in 51 seats were declared:

BJP: 19
Shiv Sena: 12
Congress: 11
NCP: 9
MNS: 0
Independent: 1

Core issues are being left out, says NCP’s Supriya Sule

NCP’s Supriya Sule told ANI that while the focus is on economy, unemployment, price rise, farmers’ issue are big challenges. “Core issues are being left out.This mandate clearly tells you that people want somebody who will deliver superior results. I appreciate the trust and the faith and express absolute gratitude to people of Maharashtra for showing this faith in us,” she said.

BJP leads in 87 seats, NCP wins in 51 seats

As of 3.15 pm, following are the leads:

BJP: 87
Shiv Sena: 49
Congress: 40
NCP: 51
Independent: 14

BJP wins 12 seats, Shiv Sena wins nine

As of 3.15 pm, results in 30 seats were declared:

BJP: 12
Shiv Sena: 9
Congress: 4
NCP: 4
Independent: 1

Celebrations after BJP’s Nitesh Rane won the Kankavali seat

Supporters of Nitesh Narayan Rane celebrated after the BJP leader bagged 58,320 votes defeating Shiv Sena’s Satish Jagannath Sawant, who trailed with 35,374 votes.

Input by: Abhijeet Gurjar

Yevla Election Results Latest Updates

Chhagan Bhujbal wins from Yevla

Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal defeated his Shiv Sena rival Sambhaji Pawar by 22,571 votes in Yeola.

Worli Election Results Latest Updates

Aaditya Thackeray wins from Worli

Aaditya, the Shiv Sena scion and first member of the Thackeray family to have contested in elections since the party’s inception in the early 60s, has won in Worli by a handsome margin of votes. He defeated his nearest rival, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)’s Suresh Mane by over 61,000 votes.

Uddhav Thackeray to address media at 4

Aaditya, the Shiv Sena scion and first member of the Thackeray family to have contested in elections since the party’s inception in the early 60s, has won in Worli by a handsome margin of votes. Now party leaders are clamouring for the chief minister’s post for the 29-year-old. Meanwhile, party chief Uddhav Thackeray has said he will hold a presser at 4.00 pm.

Maharashtra result status as of now: BJP wins six seats, Shiv Sena five

BJP paid the price of neglecting Marathwada, Vidarbha’s farm crisis

In Vidarbha and, to an extent, Marathwada, the BJP has been at the receiving end of farmers’ anger, although it has not been enough to dislodge it from power. If there was one single government policy that got it the ire of farmers, it was the loan waiver. Delays and uncertainty over its implementation had left many farmers in the lurch. Another reason for farmers’ anger may have been the failure to ensure remunerative prices for crops like cotton, soya bean and moong.

Parli Election Results Latest Updates

Dhananjay Munde tweets ‘Satyamev Jayate’ after defeating esranged cousin following ugly row

The campaign in Parli constituency of Beed district git rough and dirty. While Pankaja Munde fought hard to retain her 2014 seat, Dhananjay Munde was accused of making obscene remarks against his cousin. Dhananjay, in turn, alleged tha BJP social media cell was behind malicious editing of the video of his speech. Dhananjay, after defeating Munde, had just two words to say: Satyamev Jayate

Aurangabad East Election Results Latest Updates

Neck and Neck contest in Aurangabad East

Aurangabad East was Congress stronghold till 2014. Congress leader Rajendra Darda won this seat for 2 times from here. In 2014, AIMIM was in the fray. Congress’s traditional Muslim votes divided and BJP candidate Atul Save won this seat. In 2019 Atul save is renominated by BJP. However, during seat-sharing Congress gave this seat to Samajwadi Party. AIMIM nominated Gaffar Kadri from here.

There is a tough fight between Kadri and Save since first round and after the 18th round, AIMIM’s Kadri is trailing with 69543 votes compared to BJP’s Save who has received 75,648 votes.

Input by Mahesh Joshi/101Reporters

  Vandre East Election Results Latest Updates

Shiv Sena loses bastion Vandre East to Congress’ Baba Siddique by over 5,500 votes

The Shiv Sena may have emerged the kingmaker in this election, but has suffered a huge embarrassment at home. The party lost the Bandra East seat where Thackeray family home Matoshree is located. The party’s candidate and Mumbai mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar lost to Congress’ Zeeshan Siddiqui with the loss being blamed on the rebellion by sitting MLA Trupti Sawant.

Maharashtra rejected ‘abki baar, 200 par’: Sharad pawar

NCP chief Sharad Pawar at a press conference: People of Maharashtra have rejected BJP’s slogan of ‘Abki Baar, 200 paar’. The party humbly accepts the mandate by the people. NCP-Congress workers supported each other.

BJP must read writing on the wall: Not just Haryana, poorer performance in Maharashtra also spells trouble

As the picture becomes clearer, it is evident now that the BJP has done much worse than was expected, and the voters have sent a strong message to India’s dominant national party. In Maharashtra, former Maharashtra strongman Gopinath Munde’s daughter and a minister in Devendra Fadnavis government, Pankaja Munde lost from her constituency in Parli. The party has also suffered major losses in Vidarbha region and consequently its target of crossing 164 on its own fell well short. It will form the government, still, with Shiv Sena but obviously the fact that it barely crossed the halfway mark along with its ally Sena, and couldn’t reach anywhere close to its target of over 200, will take the sheen off their victory in Maharashtra. 

In Haryana, the picture is more grim for the BJP as consolidation of Jat votes in favour of Dushyant Chautala’s JJP has meant the party has fallen short of halfway mark, and of things doesn’t go its way, then it may find itself sitting on sidelines despite being single largest party. There will be time for detailed analysis, but straight off the cuff, it seems that voters have sent a strong message to the BJP.