The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena combine would retain power in Maharashtra for the second term in succession term, according to ABP News-C voter opinion poll.
According to predictions made int the survey the BJP-led NDA alliance will go on to win 194 seats in the 288-member Legislative Assembly. The survey predicts 86 seats for the Congress’ alliance. While 8 seats could be won by other party or independent candidates.
In 2014, polling took place in a single phase on October 15, while the counting was done 4 days later on October 19. Back then, the BJP and Shiv Sena had contested elections separately. While the BJP had won 122 seats, the Sena registered victory on 63 seats. The two parties had joined the ranks post-elections to rule the state.
Chief Election Commissioner of India Sushil Arora on Saturday, September 21, sounded the poll bugle for Haryana, Maharashtra, declaring the complete schedule for assembly polls in the two states. While the elections are set to take place on October 21 the counting will take place on October 24.
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