The vote share of Congress, which had won 13 Parliamentary seats in Maharashtra this June, declined by almost 5 percentage points to 12.05 per cent now from 16.9 per cent during Lok Sabha polls.

The BJP is on cloud nine. The saffron party seems poised to win 130 seats on its own, with its allies taking its alliance’s tally well above the majority mark. Devendra Fadnavis, who is seen as a frontrunner for the Maharashtra chief minister post,

The BJP’s triumph in Maharashtra’s assembly elections highlights strategic shifts, particularly in women’s engagement and effective messaging. With a rise in women voters, targeted initiatives, and strong grassroots mobilisation,