Episode 580

What the Maharashtra, Haryana state election results indicate

The Maharashtra and Haryana state election results yesterday threw up a spate of surprises. The day ended with BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in Maharashtra on course to retain leadership, although with a reduced majority. The Shiv Sena also performed well, giving the partner more bargaining room in the alliance. Haryana, on the contrary, appears to be heading towards a hung assembly, with no clear majority for either BJP or Congress. Liz Mathew, who covers the BJP, and Manoj CG, who covers the Congress, join us to dive into the state election results, dissecting what went right and wrong for the parties, what role the JJP will play in Haryana, how the Shiv Sena’s performance will give it more bargaining power in Maharashtra, breakout stars and how this will impact future state elections.

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What the Maharashtra, Haryana state election results indicateThe Maharashtra and Haryana state election results yesterday threw up a spate of surprises. The day ended with BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in Maharashtra on course to retain leadership, although with a reduced majority. The Shiv Sena also performed well, giving the partner more bargaining room in the alliance. Haryana, on the contrary, appears to be heading towards a hung assembly, with no clear majority for either BJP or Congress. Liz Mathew, who covers the BJP, and Manoj CG, who covers the Congress, join us to dive into the state election results, dissecting what went right and wrong for the parties, what role the JJP will play in Haryana, how the Shiv Sena's performance will give it more bargaining power in Maharashtra, breakout stars and how this will impact future state elections. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.indianexpress.com/audio.