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

BJP-led NDA’s Maha victory a clear indicator of learnt lessons from Lok Sabha setback in June. Win comes after Haryana elections, where Congress was a favourite. RSS emerges as silent kingmaker, mends fences after LS close brush.

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

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.