The state saw its highest voter turnout in three decades, which both the ruling party and the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi claimed as a sign of their success. Exit polls indicated a close race, with the Mahayuti alliance currently holding a lead despite the tight competition. 

In Jharkhand, where the JMM-led alliance is contesting against the BJP-led NDA, voter turnout stood at 68.45%. Exit polls, however, suggest a shift in power, with the BJP coalition predicted to oust Hemant Soren’s government.

With the vote counting set to begin soon, the spotlight is on the fierce battle between the BJP-led NDA and the INDI. While the NDA aims to hold on to Maharashtra and wrest power from JMM in Jharkhand, the INDI bloc hopes to oust the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra and secure Hemant Soren’s victory in Jharkhand, setting the stage for a crucial political showdown.