Big wins for BJP in Haryana, Maharashtra
With 47 seats, party storms to power in Haryana for first time Is big boss in Maharashtra with 122 seats, set to form govt with support
Chandigarh/Mumbai/New Delhi, October 19
In a fiercely fought Assembly elections that put Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity to test following BJP's unprecedented victory in the Lok Sabha polls five months back, Haryana on Sunday gave the party a clear majority — BJP's first-ever in the state — and Maharashtra saw it emerge as the largest party.

Job done: BJP chief Amit Shah greets PM Narendra Modi. Photo: MR Bhui

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