In Maharashtra, if most exit polls are to be believed, the Mahayuti – comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar’s NCP – is set for a win. And in Jharkhand, at least two pollsters suggested the NDA has a marginal edge in a neck-and-neck contest.

The exit poll predictions on Wednesday predicted a lead for the ruling Mahayuti alliance- consisting of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), CM Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in Maharashtra.

The exit poll results released on Thursday has predicted advantage to Mahayuti in the Maharashtra assembly elections. The alliance between BJP, Ajit Pawar's NCP, and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena is likely to retain power in the state,

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the Mahayuti government is aiming for a "hat-trick" victory in upcoming assembly elections and emphasized a strong commitment to securing a decisive majority in the third round of elections.

Several exit polls on Wednesday gave a clear edge to the BJP-led alliance in Maharashtra assembly polls while some put the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition ahead in the western state. In the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly,

As exit polls predict a significant lead for the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra, Jharkhand remains a battleground with mixed forecasts. While the BJP-led NDA is anticipated to gain ground, the actual results on November 23 will reveal the true public sentiment.

However, Axis My India predicted a different outcome, giving INDIA bloc, 53 seats compared to just 25 for the BJP-led alliance.

Maharashtra witnessed a high-voltage electoral battle. Over 9.7 crore voters sealed the fate of 4,136 candidates. The contest was primarily between two alliances - the MVA and the Maha Yuti Alliance.