Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: Mixed bag for MVA, Mahayuti in Muslim-dominated seats

The elections have sparked a fierce battle between the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition MVA. With a record voter turnout, results will unveil which alliance successfully resonates with elec

The main fight was between the Mahayuti comprising BJP, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar-led NCP, and the Maha Vikas Aghadi consisting of the Congress, NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT).

The opposition alliance suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the BJP-led ruling alliance in Maharashtra.

As the Maharashtra Election Results were declared on Saturday, speculations were rife whether the MVA would get the Leader of Opposition status in the Maharashtra Assembly. Here's what to expect:

The counting of votes will be completed in a minimum of 20 rounds in Sisamau and a maximum of 32 rounds in Kundarki, Karhal, Phulpur and Majhawan. A total of 90 candidates are in the fray in the nine assembly constituencies of the by-election,

The Maharashtra election results show the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is on course for a landslide victory. Here is the full list of winners so far

In Maharashtra, the Mahayuti has crossed the majority mark, while the INDIA bloc is set to form government in Jharkhand once again. The Mahayuti alliance is leading in 218 seats, whereas the Maha Vikas Agadhi is only leading in 47 seats,

Shiv Sena ruling alliance - Mahayuti - hit the majority mark of 145 after a flying start and is leading on over 220 seats in early trends. The MVA, meanwhile, is struggling to narrow down the gap and leading on around 55 seats.