Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Key Battles and Latest Trends.

The Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 witnessed a fierce battle for power, alliances, and the legacy of Shiv Sena. With 288 seats up for grabs, the election spotlight was on the tussle between Eknath Shinde’s faction and Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray’s faction (Shiv Sena-UBT).

While the Shinde faction retained the party’s iconic 🏹 bow and arrow symbol, the UBT faction contested with the 🔥 flaming torch (mashaal) symbol. Early trends suggest a significant victory for the Mahayuti alliance (Shiv Sena, BJP, and NCP-Ajit Pawar faction).

🗳️ Current Seat Trends (as of Nov 23, 2024)

• Shiv Sena: Leading in 56 seats
• Shiv Sena-UBT: Leading in 19 seats

🏆 Key Constituency Battles

Bhiwandi Rural: Shantaram More 🆚 Ghatal Mahadev Ambo

• Winner: Shantaram Tukaram More (Shiv Sena)
• Victory Margin: 57,962 votes
• Shiv Sena-UBT’s Ghatal Mahadev Ambo trailed in second, with Independent Manisha Thakare and MNS’s Vanita Kathore in third and fourth, respectively.

Palghar: Rajendra Gavit 🆚 Jayendra Kisan Dubla

• Winner: Rajendra Gavit (Shiv Sena)
• Victory Margin: 40,337 votes
• MNS candidate Naresh Korde secured a distant third place.

Kopri-Pachpakhadi: Eknath Shinde 🆚 Kedar Dighe

• Leading: Eknath Shinde (Shiv Sena) by 70,000 votes
• Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is seeking his 4th term in this Thane stronghold, dominating over Kedar Dighe (Shiv Sena-UBT), the nephew of his former mentor Anand Dighe.

Mahim: Mahesh Sawant 🆚 Sadanand Sarvankar

• Leading: Mahesh Sawant (Shiv Sena-UBT) by a narrow 4,847 votes
• The triangular battle here included MNS’s debutant Amit Raj Thackeray, who came in third.
• Mahim has been a Shiv Sena stronghold since 1990, adding intrigue to this tight contest.

Worli: Aditya Thackeray 🆚 Milind Deora

• Leading: Aditya Thackeray (Shiv Sena-UBT) by 6,000 votes
• Aditya, the incumbent MLA and third-generation Thackeray, faces stiff competition from Milind Deora of the Shiv Sena.
• Worli, a traditional Sena bastion, has become a battleground for two political dynasties.

Kudal: Nilesh Rane 🆚 Vaibhav Naik

• Leading: Nilesh Rane (Shiv Sena) by over 6,000 votes
• Nilesh Rane, son of ex-CM Narayan Rane, contests from this Sena stronghold. Vaibhav Naik (Shiv Sena-UBT) faces a tough challenge in retaining his seat.

Pachora: Kishore Patil 🆚 Vaishali Suryawanshi

• Leading: Kishore Patil (Shiv Sena) by 34,000 votes
• Independent Amol Shinde is second, while Vaishali Suryawanshi (Shiv Sena-UBT) trails in third.
• This battle also symbolizes the fight for Tatyasaheb R.O. Patil’s legacy, with both candidates hailing from the same family.

🔍 Key Takeaways

• Mahayuti Alliance is heading toward a comfortable victory, with Shiv Sena and its allies dominating in crucial seats.
• The Shiv Sena legacy battle remains at the forefront, adding drama to an already intense election.
• As results unfold, Maharashtra’s political landscape is set to witness a significant transformation.

👉 Stay tuned for more updates on the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024! 🎉