After Gautam Adani was charged in the US over alleged $250 million bribery, Congress' communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh in a post on X questioned the "intimate nexus between PM Modi and his favourite businessman". "The US SEC's actions also cast poor light on how its Indian counterpart SEBI investigated violations of securities and other laws by Adani Group," he added.

Intimate nexus between PM, his favourite businessman: Congress on Adani

Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole addressed allegations of involvement in a Bitcoin scam and said BJP's actions have not only failed to intimidate but have also generated sympathy for his party. "People believe...BJP is acting out of fear of defeat," he said. "The people are laughing at this move by the BJP....The people of Maharashtra know my character," he added.

BJP acting out of fear of defeat: Patole on crypto scam allegations

After several Exit polls showed BJP-led Mahayuti winning 150-170 seats in Maharashtra Assembly elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey said he is sure that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government will be formed with full majority. "We do not want to question exit polls...We leave it to public to decide how much to believe the exit polls," he added.

Will leave it on people to decide: Sena (UBT) leader on Exit polls

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the increased voting percentage this time in Maharashtra Assembly polls will benefit BJP and Mahayuti will benefit from this. Fadnavis's remark came as voting in Maharashtra ended today with the state recording 58.22% voter turnout. Meanwhile, exit polls predicted that BJP-led Mahayuti will win 150-170 seats in Maharashtra Assembly.

Mahayuti will benefit from increased voting percentage: Fadnavis

CBI on Wednesday started an investigation into the alleged Maharashtra Bitcoin scam of funds worth more than ₹6,000 crore. The probe agency has registered case against Amit Bharadwaj and Aman Bharadwaj and also named four other accused in the case. This comes after BJP alleged Supriya Sule and Nana Patole of using Bitcoin scam money in Maharashtra Assembly polls.

CBI starts probe in Maharashtra Bitcoin scam case, 6 named in FIR

In 2019 Maharashtra Assembly elections, BJP won 105 seats, undivided Shiv Sena won 56 seats, Congress won 44 seats and undivided NCP won 54 seats. India Today-Axis exit poll in 2019 predicted 166-194 seats for BJP-Shiv Sena and 72-90 for Congress-NCP. ABP News-C Voter predicted 204 seats for BJP-Shiv Sena and 69 for Congress-NCP. News18-IPSOS predicted BJP-Shiv Sena's 243 seats.

How accurate were Maharashtra exit polls prediction in 2019 elections?

After exit polls showed BJP getting maximum seats in Jharkhand, JMM leader Mahua Maji said their party doesn't believe in Exit Polls. "You saw what happened in Lok Sabha polls...INDIA alliance will form the government in Jharkhand," she added. Exit Poll showed BJP-led alliance winning 42-47 of 81 seats in Jharkhand and JMM and Congress-led alliance winning 25-30 seats.

We don't trust Exit Polls: JMM after Exit Polls showed BJP's win

Amid row over vetting of Friday sermons in state, Chhattisgarh Waqf Board chairman Salim Raj said if any caretaker of a mosque gives political statements, or speaks against the government, they will face lawful action. "For...first violation, we will serve them a notice, and for...second violation, we will approach the police to register an FIR against them," Raj added.

Remarks against govt can lead to FIR: Chhattisgarh Waqf Board

Maharashtra, where election was held in a single phase at 288 Assembly constituencies, recorded a voter turnout of 58.22%, as per Election Commission's data. Mumbai recorded 49.07% voter turnout, while Nagpur recorded 56.06% turnout and Pune saw 54.09% turnout. Meanwhile, Jharkhand saw voter turnout of 67.59% across 38 assembly constituencies in the second and final phase of the state's elections.

Maharashtra records 58.22% voter turn out, Jharkhand sees 67.59% turnout in Phase-2

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav shared a video in which a police officer can be seen pointing his gun at female voters. Demanding his suspension, Yadav alleged that SHO of Kakrouli police station threatened voters and stopped them from voting. However, Muzaffarnagar SSP denied the allegation saying that the video shared is incomplete and added that police was attacked with stones.