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Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak expressed confidence over the BJP's victory in the bypolls and said that the party will win 8 of the 9 seats in the state.
Brajesh Pathak also said that the BJP-alliance in Maharashtra is heading towards a thumping majority and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's welfare schemes for the poor have won the trust of the people and that they have voted for the Mahayuti. "Of the 9 seats in Uttar Pradesh, BJP will win 8. We have posed a tough competition to Samajwadi Party. Since there are more voters from their community, they are in a better position there. BJP-alliance in Maharashtra is heading towards a thumping majority. PM Modi's welfare schemes for the poor have won the trust of the people and people have voted for Mahayuti," said Pathak. Taking a hit at the opposition, Pathak said, "They (MVA) say things for face-saving when they lose elections. BJP has always supported transparency in elections." As per the recent trends from the Election Commission, the BJP is leading on five seats including- Kundarki, Khair, Phulpur, Katehari and Majhawan. Meanwhile, BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra crossed the crucial majority mark. As the Mahayuti alliance inches closer to a landslide victory in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, incumbent CM Eknath Shinde stated that, just as the alliance fought the elections together, they will collectively decide on the CM face once the final results are declared on Saturday. He also thanked his party workers and expressed gratitude to the voters.The incumbent CM said, "Let the final results come in. Then, in the same way as we fought elections together, all three parties will sit together and take a decision (on who will be the CM)." "I thank the voters of Maharashtra. This is a landslide victory. I had said before that Mahayuti will get a thumping victory. I thank all sections of society and all the workers of the Mahayuti parties," he added. Meanwhile, celebrations were seen at Shinde's residence in Thane, with bouquets arriving and Shiv Sena workers cheering outside. Shiv Sena MP and Shinde's son, Shrikant Shinde, were also seen celebrating with fellow party members. Speaking on the victory, Shrikant Shinde said, "As we had expected, we have got very good numbers. I thank all the voters who stood behind Mahayuti and gave this landslide victory." The Mahayuti alliance is on its way to a landslide victory in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, crossing the crucial majority mark, winning one seat and leading in over 200 seats as of 1:00 PM. Sweets were also seen being brought to the residence of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. Meanwhile, the BJP's Mumbai office was abuzz with joy, with party workers bringing sweets in anticipation of a resounding victory. As the Sena-BJP-NCP celebrate, all eyes will now be on who will assume the post of CM of the state. (ANI)
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