By Bharath Rajeswaran (Reuters) -Indian shares advanced on Monday after logging their best session since early June on Friday, as the ruling alliance's victory in the Maharashtra state election over the weekend boosted sentiment.

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies are set to retain power in India’s richest state, in a major boost to prime minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party. The Mahayuti alliance,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on course to win a landslide majority in India's richest state of Maharashtra, trends show. The BJP and its allies are leading on close to 220 out of 288 seats, comfortably placed above the halfway mark needed to form a government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party is headed for a victory in state elections in politically significant Maharashtra while the opposition won mineral-rich Jharkhand state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance is leading in polls in Maharashtra by a wide margin, signaling policy continuity in a state which houses most of India’s billionaires and is home to some of the country’s biggest investments.

The recent Maharashtra assembly election results have been announced, showcasing a varied distribution of seats among parties. The BJP leads with 132 seats, followed by Shiv Sena with 57. Other parties like NCP,

The BJP is set to hold the Maharashtra Legislative Party meeting on November 25 and the oath-taking ceremony on November 26. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has secured a lead in 220 seats, signalling a landslide victory,

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party and its allies were set to return to power in the nation's richest state, television channels reported on Saturday, a boost for the Hindu-nationalist leader after a disappointing general election.

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