After the BJP's Lok Sabha tally in Maharashtra fell from 23 to 9, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis offered to resign from his post. He expressed his desire to focus on party work ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, taking full responsibility for the election results. Pics/ X

The INDIA bloc parties have successfully secured four assembly seats and are leading in six others in the recently held by-elections, as per the Election Commission's trends. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won one seat and is leading in another, while an Independent candidate is also ahead in one constituency. Pics/ PTI