Congress makes a huge turnaround in Haryana & Maharashtra polls |
Counting of votes is under way for the 288-member Maharashtra and 90-member Haryana assemblies with stakes high for the BJP, which is looking good to retain power in both the states, and the Congress, which is looking to reverse its fortunes after a dismal show in the Lok Sabha polls. In Maharashtra, BJP-Shiv Sena is set to return to power, while Haryana is currently witnessing a close fight. The BJP`s lead in Haryana has shrunk from 46 to 42, while the Congress`s tally has significantly increased in comparison to 2014. Voting in Maharashtra`s 288 constituencies and Haryana`s 90 constituencies was held on October 21. In Maharashtra, 61.3% voters turned up to cast their vote while the voter turnout in Haryana was 68.31%. Most exit polls had predicted that the BJP-Shiv Sena combine in Maharashtra will cross the 200-mark, while in Haryana it was predicted that the BJP would get anywhere between 55 and 75 seats. To form the government in Maharashtra, the winning party or alliance needs to win a minimum of 145 seats, while the majority mark in Haryana is 46 seats.
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