The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies are set to retain power in India ’s richest state in a major boost to prime minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party.

The party and its allies are however looking at a defeat in the mining state of Jharkhand.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance is leading in polls in Maharashtra by a wide margin, signaling policy continuity in a state which houses most of India’s billionaires and is home to some of the country’s biggest investments.

The BJP-led NDA is gearing up to retain power in Maharashtra, riding on a strong wave of support and decisive poll results. However, the electoral outcome in Jharkhand tells a different story for the saffron party.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party and its allies were set to return to power in the nation's richest state, television channels reported on Saturday, a boost for the Hindu-nationalist leader after a disappointing general election.

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who I would use the word inappropriate, is getting results, who seems to be achieving a tremendous ethical victory in Maharashtra, the alliance of Mahayuti-BJP has done a great job and in this the achievement has been achieved on two-three stars,

Big victory for BJP-led Mahayuti alliance on the cards in Maharashtra as leads suggest massive defeat for Congress-Shiv Sena(UBT)-NCP(SP) bloc - Maha Vikas Aghadi - in the Assembly election held this week.

The Mahayuti alliance, comprising BJP, Shiv Sena and Congress, hopes to retain power in Maharashtra. The Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi, also comprising Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (S