The 2024 Maharashtra Lok Sabha elections have concluded, and the results are eagerly awaited. With 48 seats at stake, the fate of prominent candidates such as Nitin Gadkari from Nagpur and Piyush Goyal from Mumbai North will be decided. This election is particularly significant due to the internal splits within the Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).
Importance of Maharashtra in Lok Sabha Elections
Maharashtra is the second most crucial state after Uttar Pradesh in Indian politics, holding 48 Lok Sabha seats. The state is known for its electoral unpredictability, making these results highly anticipated. This year’s elections are a litmus test for the factions within Shiv Sena and NCP following their recent splits.
Voter Turnout
The state recorded a voter turnout of 61.33% during the general elections, which were conducted in five phases from April 19 to May 20.
Initial Trends
As of 08:27 IST, initial trends indicate that the BJP+ alliance is leading on 9 seats, while the Congress+ alliance is ahead on 4 seats. The vote counting for all 48 seats commenced at 07:54 IST.
Historical Context: 2019 Lok Sabha Election Results
In the 2019 elections, the BJP secured 23 out of the 25 seats it contested, while the united Shiv Sena won 18 out of 23 seats. The undivided NCP managed to win 4 out of the 19 seats it contested. This historical performance sets a benchmark for the current election outcomes.
Key Candidates
Two prominent BJP candidates, Nitin Gadkari from Nagpur and Piyush Goyal from Mumbai North, are in the fray. Their performances will be closely watched as the results unfold.
As of 10:30 IST, here are the latest updates on the Maharashtra Lok Sabha election trends:
Key Highlights:
- Piyush Goyal Leading in Mumbai North: Piyush Goyal of the BJP is leading by 45,793 votes from the Mumbai North constituency.
- Party Performance:
- Indian National Congress (INC): 10
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 10
- Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackrey) – SHSUBT: 10
- Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) – NCPSP: 9
- Shiv Sena (SHS): 7
- Nationalist Congress Party (NCP): 1
- Independent (IND): 1
- (As per ECI Trends)
- Supriya Sule Leading in Baramati: Supriya Sule of NCPSP leads by 11,532 votes in Baramati.
- Alliance Leads:
- BJP+: Leading in 25 seats.
- Congress+: Leading in 20 seats.
- Other Parties: Leading in 3 seats.
- (As per 09:58 IST update)
- Initial Trends:
- BJP: 10 seats
- SHS: 8 seats
- SHSUBT: 5 seats
- INC: 2 seats
- NCPSP: 2 seats
- RSPS: 1 seat
- IND: 1 seat
- (As per 09:30 IST update)
- NDA vs IND Early Trends:
- NDA: Leading in 23 seats
- IND: Leading in 20 seats
- (As per 09:06 IST update by Zee News TV)
- BJP+ Early Lead:
- BJP+ leading in 21 seats
- Congress+ leading in 16 seats
- (As per 08:39 IST update by Zee News TV)
- Voter Turnout: Maharashtra recorded a voter turnout of 61.33 percent during the general elections held from April 19 to May 20.
Additional Notes:
- The vote counting began at 07:54 IST for the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra.
- In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP won 23 out of the 25 contested seats, the united Shiv Sena secured 18 out of 23 seats, while the undivided NCP clinched 4 out of 19 contested seats.
- Prominent BJP figures Nitin Gadkari and Piyush Goyal are contesting from Nagpur and Mumbai North respectively.
