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Islanders host the Red Wings after Palmieri's 2-goal gameCollege Football Playoff's first 12-team bracket is set with Oregon No. 1 and SMU in, Alabama out SMU captured the last open spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff, bumping Alabama to land in a bracket that placed undefeated Oregon at No. 1. The selection committee preferred the Mustangs, losers of a heartbreaker in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game, who had a far less difficult schedule than Alabama of the SEC but one fewer loss. The inaugural 12-team bracket marks a new era for college football, though the Alabama-SMU debate made clear there is no perfect formula. The tournament starts Dec. 20-21 with four first-round games. It concludes Jan. 20 with the national title game in Atlanta. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, obituaries, sports, and more.AP News Summary at 1:24 p.m. EST
By Kemberley Washington, CPA, Bankrate.com (TNS) As the end of the year approaches, now’s the time to start preparing for filing your 2024 tax return in 2025. When it comes to tax strategies, generally Dec. 31 is the deadline to make changes that might lower your tax bill. One major exception is the deadline for contributing to a Roth or traditional IRA : You have until April 15, 2025, to make a contribution to a Roth or traditional IRA for tax year 2024. If you qualify for deductible IRA contributions , then a contribution to your traditional IRA can reduce your taxable income for 2024. Here are tips and strategies to prepare now for the 2025 tax-filing deadline. If you had significant changes in your life in 2024 — maybe you got married or divorced, started your own business, or had to claim unemployment benefits — your taxes may be more complicated. As a result, you might need to hire a certified public accountant (CPA), enrolled agent (EA) or other tax professional to prepare and file your taxes. If you decide to hire someone, it’s best to start planning for that sooner rather than later. Waiting until the calendar flips to April could cost you. The average fee for a professional to prepare and file a simple Form 1040 tax return, with no itemized deductions, is about $220, according to a survey by the National Society of Accountants in 2020-2021, the most recent data available. But that amount rises quickly for more complex returns, and varies depending on where you live. For example, a Form 1040 with itemized deductions costs an average of $432 in states on the Pacific Coast, compared with $285 in New England. No matter where you live, prices usually rise as the tax deadline approaches, so it’s smart to start searching for a tax pro soon. If you’re uncomfortable doing your taxes on your own and can’t afford a CPA, enrolled agent or other tax pro, or to pay for tax software , there are free options to consider. The IRS currently offers three ways to prepare your taxes for free: •With the IRS Free File program, the IRS partners with for-profit tax-software companies that offer free tax-prep software to eligible taxpayers so they can file their federal tax returns for free. Some taxpayers may also qualify for a free state tax filing, depending on the software provider. In January, the IRS will announce the income limit to qualify for the program for the 2025 tax season (for filing 2024 tax returns). For the 2024 tax season (2023 tax returns), taxpayers’ adjusted gross income (AGI) couldn’t exceed $79,000. •The IRS also offers its Direct File program, a free tool that allows you to file your federal income tax return directly with the IRS at no cost. The program supports simple tax returns and is available only in certain states. Check to see if you qualify here. •Another free-filing option is the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. IRS-certified volunteers offer free basic tax preparation in person to people who earn less than $67,000 a year, are disabled or whose English is limited. The IRS has an online location tool for hundreds of free tax preparation sites in the U.S. (the locator tool is updated from February through April). Some VITA sites also offer online tax-prep assistance. Now is a good time to create an IRS online account. If you want to see your Form 1040 from last year, or you’re missing a prior year Form W-2 or mortgage interest statement, you can find your documents using this free tax tool. Another benefit of creating an IRS online account is that it allows you to quickly obtain your prior year’s tax information without sitting on the phone for hours with an IRS representative, says Carl Johnson, a certified public accountant in New Orleans. An IRS online account also lets you view your account balance and payment history for each year. You can also create a payment plan to settle your federal income tax debt within minutes. If you’re 73 years old and have enjoyed watching your 401(k) or IRA grow tax-free without touching it, remember that the IRS is going to want its share each year. That means you’ll have to make withdrawals — and pay income tax. If you turned 73 in 2024, plan to take your required minimum distribution (RMD) at the latest by April 1, 2025. Read this IRS bulletin for more information. The amount of your RMDs is based on your age and the year-end values of your retirement accounts. A Roth IRA has two big tax advantages over a traditional IRA : Qualified withdrawals are not considered income for federal (and usually state) tax purposes, and you don’t have to take distributions from a Roth every year once you reach age 73. Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA may save you money in the long run. Just know that when you convert an IRA to a Roth, it’s considered taxable income, which will raise your tax bill for that year. Generally, it’s best to convert to a Roth IRA when you’re in a low-income year. As tax season approaches, many people start receiving phone calls, emails and texts from entities claiming to be the IRS. Be wary, and understand that these are scams. Typically, the IRS will mail you a notice before using any other method of communication to notify you concerning issues with your tax return. The IRS won’t reach out via social media or text messaging. Relatedly, the IRS warns taxpayers to be careful when choosing a tax preparer. Taking time to vet your tax preparer is crucial to protect yourself from tax scams and fraud. Before hiring a tax professional, search that person’s name in the IRS database of federal tax return preparers to avoid dishonest “professionals.” “Taxpayers should check the tax professional’s credentials,” Johnson says. Tax pros without credentials “may take questionable positions without any degree of scrutiny or fear of losing their access to the profession,” Johnson says. Taxpayers who don’t file a tax return and owe a tax bill, or who file but don’t pay their tax bill on time, risk severe penalties. The IRS can even seize assets if necessary. Respond quickly if the IRS has been sending you letters because it found an error on your return or claims you owe back taxes. Typically, the IRS will send you a notice if you have a balance due, changes were made to your tax return, or the agency needs additional information. “If you ignore a collection letter from the IRS, you may face wage garnishments, liens, bank levies, and other adverse action. And in some cases, the amount due may increase for failure to respond,” Johnson says. Keep in mind the IRS does offer installment plans and other payment plans. Make copies of your correspondence and use only the U.S. Postal Service, the postmark from which is your proof of timeliness when responding. But whatever you do, don’t ignore the IRS because this may cause more issues in the future. ©2024 Bankrate.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Look: Loose horse wrangled after running on Utah highway
True freshman Luke Kromenhoek threw three touchdown passes and Caziah Holmes ran for two more as host Florida State routed Charleston Southern 41-7 on Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla. The Seminoles (2-9) convincingly snapped a six-game losing streak and ensured that the Buccaneers (1-11) would finish theirs on a 10-game skid. Florida State has not had much to celebrate during one of its worst seasons in program history. But on Saturday, the Seminoles overcame a rough start and put together one of their more complete efforts of the season. Florida State had not scored more than 21 points in a game prior to Saturday's contest and its 175 rushing yards more than doubled its average (80.5 per game) this season. No single runner had over 40 yards, but seven rushers combined for that output on 34 attempts. The Seminoles entered the game ranked 130th out of 133 FBS teams in rushing offense. Holmes, a senior, finished with three carries for 38 yards, including touchdown runs of 3 and 18 yards. Kromenhoek gave Florida State a sliver of hope for its quarterback future as he completed 13 of 20 passes for 209 yards and no interceptions. He threw TD passes for Amaree Williams, Ja'Khi Douglas and Hykeem Williams. The highlight was a 71-yard touchdown pass to Douglas on the first play from scrimmage of the second half to put the Seminoles ahead 24-0. Douglas finished with 82 yards receiving on three catches, and 10 different Florida State players caught passes for 240 total yards. The Seminoles went 6 of 10 on third downs after averaging only a 25 percent conversion rate all season. Their defense held Charleston Southern to 275 total yards (57 rushing) and forced two turnovers. Florida State was unable to hang on to the shutout, however, as Bucs quarterback Kaleb Jackson found Landon Sauers for a 7-yard touchdown pass with 57 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Jackson completed 22 of 32 passes for 218 yards, one touchdown and one interception. The Bucs defense recorded three sacks led by Davion Williams, who had eight tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack. The Seminoles will conclude their season next Saturday at home against rival Florida. --Field Level MediaOjobaro describes comedy shows as goldmine, export commodity
Former Fiji First General Secretary and Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has challenged all those MP’s who voted against or abstained on the pay rise and increase in benefits, should not benefit from it. He stated in a social media post that if they were genuine in their opposition or abstention, then they should have by now donated the money to a worthy charitable organisation or set up a trust to pool their funds together and give it to a charitable organisation to help ordinary Fijians. MP’s who voted against or abstained were Faiyaz Koya, Hem Chand, Premila Kumar, Joseph Nand, Viam Pillay, Rinesh Sharma, Ketan Lal. Prof Biman Prasad, Pio Tikoduadua, Agni Deo Singh, Lenora Qereqeretabua and Sashi Kiran. MP Praveen Bala wasn’t present in Parliament at the time of the vote. “These MPs, should they go ahead with this idea, should also make public the details of any trust and/or monies paid to charitable trusts or organisations,” said Mr Sayed-Khaiyum. “This way, the ordinary Fijian would know that these MPs genuinely opposed the pay rise and increase in benefits.” “It will demonstrate their sincerity, show the greed and morally bankrupt position of those who voted for it and frankly it will be a politically smart move.” “If they don’t, then they are just as bad if not worse than those who openly and ashamedly voted for the pay rise and increase in benefits for themselves while ordinary Fijians were and are facing increasingly daily uphill challenges.” All five NFP members in Parliament voted against the motion to increase MPs’ salaries and allowances.
Bills notebook: Josh Allen 'just a little sore'; Thursday injury reportAzerbaijani and US officials believe a Russian surface-to-air missile caused the deadly crash of an Azerbaijani passenger jet, media reports and a US official said Thursday, as the Kremlin cautioned against "hypotheses" over the disaster. The Azerbaijan Airlines jet crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau, an oil and gas hub, on Wednesday after going off course for undetermined reasons. Thirty-eight of the 67 people on board died. The Embraer 190 aircraft was supposed to fly northwest from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the city of Grozny in Chechnya, southern Russia, but instead diverted far off course across the Caspian Sea. An investigation is underway, with pro-government Azerbaijani website Caliber citing unnamed officials as saying they believed a Russian missile fired from a Pantsir-S air defence system downed the plane. The claim was also reported by The New York Times, broadcaster Euronews and the Turkish news agency Anadolu. Some aviation and military experts said the plane might have been accidentally shot by Russian air defence systems because it was flying in an area where Ukrainian drone activity had been reported. A former expert at France's BEA air accident investigation agency said there appeared to be "a lot of shrapnel" damage on the wreckage. Speaking on condition of anonymity, he said the damage was "reminiscent" of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was downed with a surface-to-air missile by Russia-backed rebels over eastern Ukraine in 2014. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters: "It would be wrong to make any hypotheses before the investigation's conclusions." Euronews cited Azerbaijani government sources as saying that "shrapnel hit the passengers and cabin crew as it exploded next to the aircraft mid-flight". A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, also said early indications suggested a Russian anti-aircraft system struck the plane. Kazakhstan news agency Kazinform cited a regional prosecutor as saying that two black-box flight recorders had been recovered. Azerbaijan Airlines initially said the plane flew through a flock of birds, before withdrawing the statement. Kazakh officials said 38 people had been killed and there were 29 survivors, including three children. Jalil Aliyev, the father of flight attendant Hokume Aliyeva, told AFP that this was supposed to have been her last flight before starting a job as a lawyer for the airline. "Why did her young life have to end so tragically?" the man said in a trembling voice before hanging up the phone. Eleven of the injured are in intensive care, the Kazakh health ministry said. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev declared Thursday a day of mourning and cancelled a planned visit to Russia for an informal summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), a grouping of former Soviet nations. "I extend my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the crash... and wish a speedy recovery to the injured," Aliyev said in a social media post Wednesday. The Flight Radar website showed the plane deviating from its normal route, crossing the Caspian Sea and then circling over the area where it eventually crashed near Aktau, on the eastern shore of the sea. Kazakhstan said the plane was carrying 37 Azerbaijani passengers, six Kazakhs, three Kyrgyz and 16 Russians. A Kazakh woman told the local branch of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) she was near where the plane crashed and rushed to the site to help survivors. "They were covered in blood. They were crying. They were calling for help," said the woman, who gave her name as Elmira. She said they saved some teenagers. "I'll never forget their look, full of pain and despair," said Elmira. "A girl pleaded: 'Save my mother, my mother is back there'." Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with Aliyev and "expressed his condolences in connection with the crash", Peskov told a news conference. bur/rlp/jsAvior Wealth Management LLC lessened its stake in shares of Globant S.A. ( NYSE:GLOB – Free Report ) by 29.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,571 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 664 shares during the quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Globant were worth $311,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Investidor Profissional Gestao de Recursos Ltda. boosted its holdings in shares of Globant by 109.8% in the 3rd quarter. Investidor Profissional Gestao de Recursos Ltda. now owns 39,595 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $7,845,000 after buying an additional 20,725 shares in the last quarter. TrinityPoint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Globant during the third quarter valued at approximately $208,000. Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Globant by 30.4% in the third quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 13,468 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $2,669,000 after acquiring an additional 3,142 shares in the last quarter. Impax Asset Management Group plc grew its holdings in Globant by 26.1% in the third quarter. Impax Asset Management Group plc now owns 8,269 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,638,000 after purchasing an additional 1,711 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Zions Bancorporation N.A. increased its position in shares of Globant by 18.0% during the third quarter. Zions Bancorporation N.A. now owns 6,334 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,255,000 after purchasing an additional 965 shares in the last quarter. 91.60% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Globant Stock Performance Shares of NYSE GLOB opened at $229.28 on Friday. Globant S.A. has a 1 year low of $151.68 and a 1 year high of $251.50. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $210.11 and its 200 day moving average price is $191.90. The company has a market capitalization of $9.88 billion, a PE ratio of 58.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.39. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Globant About Globant ( Free Report ) Globant SA, together with its subsidiaries, provides technology services worldwide. It provides digital solutions comprising blockchain, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, data and artificial intelligence, digital experience and performance, code, Internet of Things, metaverse, and engineering and testing; and enterprise technology solutions and services, such as Agile organization, Cultural Hacking, process optimization services, as well as AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Oracle, SalesForce, SAP, and ServiceNow technology solutions. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for Globant Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Globant and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
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Lions bringing back quarterback Teddy Bridgewater for playoff pushTrue freshman Luke Kromenhoek threw three touchdown passes and Caziah Holmes ran for two more as host Florida State routed Charleston Southern 41-7 on Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla. The Seminoles (2-9) convincingly snapped a six-game losing streak and ensured that the Buccaneers (1-11) would finish theirs on a 10-game skid. Florida State has not had much to celebrate during one of its worst seasons in program history. But on Saturday, the Seminoles overcame a rough start and put together one of their more complete efforts of the season. Florida State had not scored more than 21 points in a game prior to Saturday's contest and its 175 rushing yards more than doubled its average (80.5 per game) this season. No single runner had over 40 yards, but seven rushers combined for that output on 34 attempts. The Seminoles entered the game ranked 130th out of 133 FBS teams in rushing offense. Holmes, a senior, finished with three carries for 38 yards, including touchdown runs of 3 and 18 yards. Kromenhoek gave Florida State a sliver of hope for its quarterback future as he completed 13 of 20 passes for 209 yards and no interceptions. He threw TD passes for Amaree Williams, Ja'Khi Douglas and Hykeem Williams. The highlight was a 71-yard touchdown pass to Douglas on the first play from scrimmage of the second half to put the Seminoles ahead 24-0. Douglas finished with 82 yards receiving on three catches, and 10 different Florida State players caught passes for 240 total yards. The Seminoles went 6 of 10 on third downs after averaging only a 25 percent conversion rate all season. Their defense held Charleston Southern to 275 total yards (57 rushing) and forced two turnovers. Florida State was unable to hang on to the shutout, however, as Bucs quarterback Kaleb Jackson found Landon Sauers for a 7-yard touchdown pass with 57 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Jackson completed 22 of 32 passes for 218 yards, one touchdown and one interception. The Bucs defense recorded three sacks led by Davion Williams, who had eight tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack. The Seminoles will conclude their season next Saturday at home against rival Florida. --Field Level Media
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AP Sports SummaryBrief at 5:50 a.m. ESTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance's landslide victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections. “After Haryana, Maharashtra has also sent a message of 'ek hain toh safe hain'. This has becomes a 'mahamantra for the country,” the prime minister said during his address at the BJP headquarters, “Today, we have gathered here to celebrate another historic victory. In Maharashtra, development and good governance won today. In Maharashtra, truthful community justice won today,” the prime minister added. ALSO READ: PM Modi on Maharashtra election result: ‘Win for development, good governance’ “Today, negative politics and dynasty politics lost in Maharashtra,” he said in his address to BJP workers. “People in Maharashtra have taught a lesson to, and punished those who fight elections in the name of Caste, religion, language and region,” he said. Assembly elections 2024 results LIVE updates ‘Country only wants development’: PM Modi During his address, the prime minister thanked the workers of NDA in the state. “I would also like to express my appreciation for Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar. All the recent results show that the country now only wants development. I bow down to the citizens of India,” Modi said. ALSO READ: Maharashtra results shut shops of fake well-wishers of Constitution: Amit Shah “The land of legends like Chhatrapati Shivaji, Mahatma Phule, Savitribai Phule, Baba Ambedkar and Bal Thackeray has broken records this time. No party or no pre-poll alliance has been able to achieve a victory this big in the last 50 years,” he said. “This result is a stamp on BJP's 'governance model'. BJP alone had a lot more seats than Congress and its alliance partners combined,” the prime minister said. ALSO READ: RSS plays a key role in BJP-led Mahayuti’s big win in Maharashtra “Maharashtra is the 6th state which has voted for BJP in 3 consecutive elections. In Goa, Chattisgarh and Bihar - NDA has received the public mandate 3 times in a row,” PM Modi said. “The mandate that people of Maharashtra have delivered today, will set an example for rest of the country,” he added. ‘BJP worker will work hard to take Jharkhand forward’: PM Modi Prime Minister Modi also spoke on Jharkhand, where the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress-RJD alliance retained power. “I also bow down to the people of Jharkhand. We will now work with even more vigour for the development of the state. And every BJP worker will work hard to take the state forward,” he said.
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If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.Mumbai, Nov 23 (PTI) The outcome of the Maharashtra Assembly elections once again underscored the influence of political dynasties, with prominent families retaining their strongholds across the state, including the Thackerays and the Ranes. Shiv Sena candidate Nilesh Rane and his MLA brother from BJP Nitesh Rane, state minister Uday Samant and his brother Kiran Samant- both from Shiv Sena led by CM Ekanth Shinde- secured victories in the coastal regions of Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri, while the Thackeray family also registered successes in Mumbai. Also Read | Maharashtra Assembly Poll Results Unexpected, Incomprehensible; Something Fishy, Says Uddhav Thackeray. In Sindhudurg district, Nitesh Rane successfully retained his Kankavli seat, while his elder brother, Nilesh Rane, marked a major victory from the neighbouring Kudal constituency. Nilesh Rane, a former MP, defeated the incumbent Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA, Vaibhav Naik, from the Kudal constituency. Rane won by a margin of 8,176 votes, polling 81,659 votes in his favour. Also Read | Maharashtra Assembly Elections Results 2024: 5 Major Factors That Helped MahaYuti To Win Landslide Victory. Rane brothers' father and former Union minister Narayan Rane had also triumphed in the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year, continuing the family's political dominance in the region. Nitesh Rane successfully retained his Kankavli seat in Sindhudurg by trouncing his nearest rival Sandesh Parkar of Shiv Sena (UBT) by 58,007 votes. Nitesh garnered 1,08,369 votes and Parkar 50,362. Interestingly, the Rane brothers were not the only ones to dominate in the Konkan region. In the neighbouring Ratnagiri district, Uday Samant and his brother Kiran Samant won from Ratnagiri and Rajapur constituencies on Shiv Sena tickets, respectively. The victory marked Kiran Samant's political debut. Uday Samant polled 1,11,335 votes against his Shiv Sena (UBT) challenger Bal Mane. Kiran Samant polled 80,256 seats, defeating Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Rajan Salvi by 19,677 votes. In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district in Marathwada region, Ranjanatai alias Sanjana Jadhav of Shiv Sena defeated her estranged husband, Harshavardhan Jadhav, an Independent candidate from the Kannad seat, in a bitterly contested race. Sanjana Jadhav polled 84,492 votes, defeating Harashvardhan by a margin of 18,201 votes. Sanjana's win added to the growing presence of Shiv Sena in the region, with her brother Santosh Raosaheb Danve, the incumbent BJP MLA, holding on to his Bhokardan seat in nearby Jalna district. In Mumbai, Aaditya Thackeray, son of Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, retained his Worli seat, trouncing his Shiv Sena rival Milind Deora by 8,801 votes. Aaditya and Deora scored 63,324 and 54,523 votes, respectively. Aaditya's cousin and Shiv Sena (UBT) nominee Varun Sardesai, handed a drubbing to NCP's Zeeshan Siddique in Vandre East constituency in Mumbai in his debut contest. Sardesi defeated Siddique, who contested elections days after his father Baba Siddique was shot dead, by 57,708 votes. Sardesai polled 11,365 votes and Siddique 46,343. Aaditya's father Uddhav Thackeray is an MLC. Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar successfully retained his Vandre West seat. However, his brother, Vinod Shelar, was defeated by Congress's Aslam Shaikh in a close contest from the Malad West seat. Ashish Shelar defeated Asif Zakaria of Congress. However, not all family-backed candidates had an easy run. In Latur, Dhiraj Deshmukh, the son of the late Vilasrao Deshmukh and Congress MLA from Latur rural, faced a setback, losing his seat to the BJP in a tightly contested race. His elder brother, Amit Deshmukh, managed to hold onto the Latur city seat after a fierce battle with the BJP's candidate Archana Patil Chakurkar. In the Bhokar constituency, former chief minister Ashok Chavan's daughter and BJP leader Sreejaya Chavan trounced her nearest Congress rival Tirupati Kadam by a margin of 50,551 votes in her debut bout. Sreejaya polled 1,33,187 votes, while Kadam managed 82,636 votes. As per the latest tally, the Mahayuti alliance has won 219 out of the 288 constituencies, while the MVA of Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (SP), and Congress managed to secure just 42 seats. The counting of votes is still underway. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)