Exit polls reflected a divided outlook for Maharashtra, with most predicting an edge for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance but others hinting at a close contest with the MVA.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated BJP-led Mahayuti's overwhelming victory in Maharashtra, calling it a defeat of negative politics and a boost for development. Modi highlighted unity and social justice as key messages,

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party and its allies were set to return to power in the nation's richest state, television channels reported on Saturday, a boost for the Hindu-nationalist leader after a disappointing general election.

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.

The Mahayuti alliance led by Mr Modi’s BJP is on course to win 221 of the 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra, home to India’s financial and entertainment capital Mumbai. The BJP alone is set to take more than 100 seats.