Maharashtra : The counting for votes in Maharashtra and Haryana has begun and early trends suggest that BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in Maharashtra and the saffron party in Haryana are likely to retain power in the two states.
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%. Counting of votes will begin at 8 am on Thursday.
Most exit polls have 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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