‘Bhau’ Mahayuti win in Maharashtra but SoReign in 'failed infiltrators pitch' of Jharkhand

After setbacks in key Maharashtra constituencies during the Lok Sabha polls, BJP faced the need to recalibrate its strategy. Losses in areas like Dhule and Mumbai North-East, due to Muslim vote polarization, prompted PM Modi to launch a campaign focused on unity, using the slogan "ek hain to safe hain," which successfully consolidated Hindu support. (Image credit: PTI)

Jharkhand rejected saffron party's 'threat from infiltration' campaign, welcoming second Hemant Soren's reign. JMM secured 34 seats, Congress won 16, RJD claimed four, and CPI(ML) secured two. Meanwhile, the NDA amassed 24 seats, with the BJP leading at 21, and its allies JD(U), LJP-RV, and AJSU Party each winning one seat. (Image credit: PTI)

After landslide victory for Mahayuti, deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis prepared Jalebi to mark the historic win, giving Congress party a deja vu of Haryana polls when the grand old party had pre-celebrated the results with the sweet dish only to witness an embarrassing defeat later. (Image credit: PTI)

Dubbed ‘Bunty aur Babli’ by the BJP, the dynamic duo of Hemant and Kalpana Soren proved their political might by securing a second consecutive term as part for JMM-led INDIA bloc. Kalpana stepped into the political arena after Hemant's arrest earlier this year. Together, they held nearly 200 election rallies. (Image credit: PTI)

The RSS played a pivotal role in the BJP's electoral success in Maharashtra, helping the BJP-led Mahayuti secure over 230 of 288 assembly seats. Ahead of the elections, the RSS launched a comprehensive outreach campaign, deploying small "tolis" (teams) to connect with voters in every locality, promoting the BJP alliance's message. (Image credit: PTI)

Women-centric schemes played a crucial role in the recent assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, contributing to a surge in women voters and the landslide victories of the ruling alliances. In Maharashtra, the BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP alliance's sweeping win was bolstered by the launch of the Ladki Bahin Yojana in August, which provided Rs 1,500 per month to women from families earning under Rs 2.5 lakh annually. (Image credit: PTI)

In his post-victory speech, PM Narendra Modi attacked Congress party for its poor poll performance saying, "Congress has now become a parasitic party, increasingly difficult for it to form government on its own. Congress not only sinks its own boat, but also the boats of its allies." (Image credit: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi expressed gratitude to the people of Jharkhand for "giving a huge mandate to India." "The results of Maharashtra are unexpected and we will analyse them in detail," he added. (Image credit: ANI)

As Priyanka Gandhi Vadra won Wayanad bypolls, the Congress leader thanked her brother Rahul Gandhi for "showing me the way and having my back, always!" Addressing her voters through a post on X, she said, "I look forward to being your voice in Parliament!" (Image credit: PTI)