BJP set to form govt in Haryana, leads in Maharashtra

According to the results at 1130 am, BJP is leading in 51 of the 90 seats in Haryana. INDL (Indian National Lok Dal) led by the Chautalas is leading in 19 seats there while Congress is leading in only 12. 

Congress has already accepted its defeat in Haryana with party spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi saying "we must accept this defeat with humility."

 

As the counting for the Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly elections commenced on Sunday, it was clear that the BJP is leading in both the states.

According to current trends as Maharashtra headed towards a hung assembly, the BJP might need an ally to form government in the western state where it fought the elections after a break up with former partner Shiv Sena.

 

While Shiv Sena, which has already toned down its criticism of BJP, could be a natural ally, the latter has not spelt out their roadmap.

 BJP leaders in Maharashtra are meeting as it might not be able to reach the halfway mark of 144. Shiv Sena is ahead in 63 seats.

Congress is ahead in 45 seats while its former ally Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is ahead in 42 seats.

However, if the BJP and Sena make up, a BJP led government in Maharashtra is possible.

If BJP gets the chance to form government in Maharashtra, its state chief Devendra Fadnavis could be the Chief Minister.  Fadnavis himself won from Nagpur South and is seen as a front runner for the post. 
 
Despite a bitter pre-poll war of words, Fadnavis said "the Shiv Sena is not our opponent, they will always be friends."

BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said the show in Maharashtra is significant since it was a five cornered contest.