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.

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

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,

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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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party scored a big political win over the weekend. After losing its parliamentary majority in national elections in June, the BJP posted a landslide victory in a state election in Maharashtra,

By Bharath Rajeswaran (Reuters) -Indian shares extended their rally on Monday after Prime Minister Modi's party and its allies scored a decisive win in the country's richest state of Maharashtra. The NSE Nifty 50 rose 1.

Stock benchmarks in India surged on Monday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance secured a thumping victory in the nation’s wealthiest state of Maharashtra.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership after the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secured a commanding win in the Maharashtra assembly elections. The BJP demonstrated exceptional performance,