The Maharashtra election results were announced on October 24, 2020, revealing a closely fought contest between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The BJP emerged as the single largest party with 105 seats, followed by the Shiv Sena with 56 seats, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) with 54 seats and the Congress with 44 seats.
Maharashtra Election Results
The Maharashtra election results were declared after a closely contested battle between the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena alliance and the opposition MVA. The BJP emerged as the single largest party with 105 seats, followed by the Shiv Sena with 56 seats, the NCP with 54 seats, and the Congress with 44 seats.
The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance secured a comfortable majority with 161 seats out of the 288 assembly seats. On the other hand, the MVA, led by the NCP, secured 98 seats. Other parties, including the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) and independents, secured 29 seats.
Analysis of the Outcome
The Maharashtra election results have dealt a major blow to the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance and the BJP in particular. The BJP, which had won 122 seats in the 2014 assembly elections, lost 17 seats in the 2020 elections. The Shiv Sena, on the other hand, gained 12 seats and emerged as the second largest party.
The NCP and the Congress, which had been decimated in the 2014 elections, made a strong comeback in the 2020 elections. The NCP won 54 seats, an increase of 44 seats from the 2014 elections, while the Congress won 44 seats, an increase of 24 seats from the 2014 elections.
The VBA, led by Prakash Ambedkar, made a strong showing in the elections, winning 29 seats. Ambedkar also emerged as the kingmaker, with his party’s support being crucial for the MVA’s victory.
Overall, the Maharashtra election results have been a major setback for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance and a major victory for the MVA. The results have also highlighted the importance of smaller parties and independent candidates in the state’s politics.
Maharashtra Election Results: BJP-Shiv Sena Secures Historic Win
The 2020 Maharashtra Assembly Elections concluded recently with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiv Sena alliance securing a historic win.
After a hard-fought campaign that lasted over a month, the BJP emerged as the single largest party in the Assembly elections, winning 105 of the 288 seats at stake. Its ally, Shiv Sena, also captured 56 seats. In total, the BJP-Sena alliance has secured a comfortable majority in the Assembly.
The incumbent Congress-NCP alliance suffered a crushing defeat, managing to win only 44 and 54 seats respectively. The contest between the two rival alliances remained fairly close until the end with the BJP coalition eventually emerging victorious.
The BJP’s campaign revolved around the promise of economic development and good governance. Maharashtra is one of India’s most developed states and the BJP-Sena alliance had projected itself as being better equipped to assure greater economic progress in the state.
The party had also hit out at the incumbent Congress-NCP alliance for its mismanagement of the natural disasters that have affected Maharashtra, particularly the devastating floods of 2019. BJP leaders had said that their government would be focused on alleviating the losses suffered by people due to these incidents, if elected to power. This message clearly resonated with the people, who voted the BJP-Sena coalition to power.
It is likely that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray, who have been the driving forces behind this alliance, will have to work together to deliver on the promises made in the campaign. The people of Maharashtra will expect a visible turnaround in their state’s fortunes if the BJP and Shiv Sena are to maintain their position in the 2022 state elections.
