Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised his Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government's landslide victory in Maharashtra and said it was a win for development and good governance.

In a post on X, Modi wrote: "Development wins! Good governance wins! United we will soar even higher!"

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"Heartfelt gratitude to my sisters and brothers of Maharashtra, especially the youth and women of the state, for a historic mandate to the NDA. This affection and warmth is unparalleled," he said.

He said the NDA will continue to work for Maharashtra's progress.

Overcoming the jolt it had suffered in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Mahayuti- led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- routed the Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra, which went to assembly elections on November 20.

As per the latest trends of the result, Mahayuti, which also comprises Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde camp) and Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar), is leading/winning in over 223 out of 288 seats.

The Maha Vikas Aghadi comprising Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray camp), NCP (Sharad Pawar camp) and Congress is leading/winning in 54 seats.