After the Bhartiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance registered a thumping victory in Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (November 23) spoke to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and congratulated him on the alliance's win in the state.
According to the information released by the Maharashtra CMO, PM Modi held talks with Eknath Shinde over the assembly poll results being announced by the Election Commission of India. He hailed the victory of Mahayuti in the state.
'Victory of development'
PM Modi earlier, in a statement released, also hailed the victory of Mahayuti in Maharashtra as the 'victory of development'.
He stated, "Heartfelt gratitude to my sisters and brothers of Maharashtra, especially the youth and women of the state, for a historic mandate to the NDA. This affection and warmth are unparalleled."
"I assure the people that our alliance will keep working for Maharashtra’s progress. Jai Maharashtra," the PM added.
About Maharashtra Assembly Elections
The Election Commission of India announced the results for the 288 assembly constituencies in the state. The Bhartiya Janata Party emerged as the single largest party in the state, bagging 132 seats. While its other ally in Mahayuti, Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde and NCP led by Ajit Pawar, won 57 and 41 seats, respectively.
Significantly, as against the Mahayuti's performance, the Maha Vikas Aghadi fared poorly in the state, with the parties (comprising Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (SP)) together managing to secure only 46 seats.
