The victories of rebel candidates came in Junnar and Chandgad, where the Mahayuti had fielded contestants of the Ajit Pawar-led NCP.

The voting for the Maharashtra polls was held on November 20 and the results will be declared on Saturday, November 23.

The Maharashtra Assembly elections resulted in mixed outcomes in 11 constituencies with significant Muslim populations.

The winning margin exceeded 1 lakh votes in 16 seats, all won by the Mahayuti, with its highest margin recorded in Shirpur at 1.46 lakh by the BJP. The ruling alliance’s margins dipped below 10,000 in just 44 seats, and below 5,000 in 24 seats. Its lowest winning margin came in Belapur, where the BJP won by just 372 votes.

Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former Chief Minister, expressed disbelief over the drastic change in Maharashtra's political landscape, saying, "I cannot believe Maharashtra, which listened to me as head of the family during COVID,

Vote counting is underway in Maharashtra, where the Mahayuti alliance and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) are locked in a close contest. Early trends suggest a Mahayuti lead in several constituencies. The state saw a 66.

The Mahayuti alliance has crossed 200 seats in Maharashtra's 288-seat assembly, with BJP leading 114, Shiv Sena 48, and NCP 33, signaling a strong return to power.

Vote counting for the Maharashtra assembly elections is underway. The state voted on November 20. The Mahayuti and Maha Vikas Aghadi alliances are vying for victory. The election features a contest between two factions of the Shiv Sena,

Early trends on Saturday gave an edge to the Mahayuti, bringing in cheer for the BJP-Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde)-NCP (Ajit Pawar) coalition. In fact, trends till 10am showed that the BJP was leading in more seats than the entire MVA combined.