Modi’s Party Leads Maharashtra State Polls, Trails in Jharkhand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s ruling alliance is leading in polls in Maharashtra by a wide margin, signaling policy continuity in a state which houses most of India’s billionaires and is home to some of the country’s biggest investments.

The Mahayuti coalition, led by Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, is ahead in 225 seats of the 288-member legislative assembly, according to the Election Commission of India. The Indian National Congress-led alliance has the advantage in just 50 seats, halting a momentum they built during national elections.