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

The ruling Mahayuti alliance - the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party factions led by Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar - has opened a very big early lead as counting b

While the Mahayuti is leading in over 200 seats, the BJP, which fielded 149 candidates, is ahead in 125. On the other hand, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is leading in only 60 seats.

At 9 am, counting trends showed the Mahayuti-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leading on more than 153 of the 288 seats. Meanwhile, the Opposition was ahead on 86 seats

As Maharashtra moves beyond the ballot battle into a Game of Thrones with the Mahayuti, a celebratory get-together at Varsha -- the Chief Minister official residence -- may be sending out a chair message.

Today marks a significant day in Indian politics as the results of multiple elections will be announced. In Maharashtra, the question remains whether the Mahayuti alliance will form the government or if the Aghadi coalition will gain momentum. Both sides have intensified their activities, with Congress appointing observers and preparing to house legislators in hotels, while Mahayuti has reached out to independents. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the battle between JMM and BJP heats up, with JMM alleging BJP’s deployment of electronic experts outside counting centers and demanding restrictions on internet services and gadgets within a two-kilometer radius. The results for UP’s nine bypoll seats and 46 seats across 13 states, including Bihar and Rajasthan, will also be revealed today. Additionally, Wayanad’s by-election results will determine Priyanka Gandhi’s potential debut as an MP.

The political landscape of Maharashtra is witnessing a high-stakes battle as the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the Opposition MVA square off