As per the early trends, BJP's Devendra Fadnavis was leading from Nagpur South West, Vijay Vadettiwar is leading from Chandrapur Brahmapuri, and Nana Padole, state president of Congress, is leading from Sakoli.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's JMM-led I.N.D.I.A bloc made a stunning comeback and is leading in 57 seats in the 81-member state assembly.

We have to fight for social justice, raise voice of people and form accountable government in Jharkhand: Kharge People of Jharkhand decisively rejected politics of polarisation: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh Loss in Jharkhand deeply painful for me: Assam CM and BJP's election co-incharge Himanta Biswa Sarma PM Modi congratulates JMM-led alliance on Jharkhand win;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party is headed for a victory in state elections in politically significant Maharashtra while the opposition won mineral-rich Jharkhand state

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance is leading in polls in Maharashtra by a wide margin, signaling policy continuity in a state which houses most of India’s billionaires and is home to some of the country’s biggest investments.

Exit polls accurately predicted the NDA's victory in Maharashtra but failed to gauge the scale of their win. Conversely, most polls incorrectly predicted an NDA victory in Jharkhand, where the Congress-JMM alliance is projected to win.

The BJP-led Mahayuti gained a sweeping victory in Maharashtra while the Opposition found relief in Jharkhand, reflecting contrasting political outcomes