Maharashtra faces a historic moment as the MVA alliance fails to secure enough seats for a Leader of Opposition, marking the first time in 60 years.

Legislative rules mandate that a party must secure at least 10 per cent of the Assembly's 288 seats -- 29 seats -- to qualify for the LoP position. However, the way the mandate has unfolded in Maharashtra,

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

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 Maharashtra Assembly elections have sparked a fierce battle between the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). With a record voter turnout, the results will unveil which alliance successfully resonates with the electorate's sentiments amidst a backdrop of political tensions.

Description: Maharashtra politics braces for the big day as the result for the assembly elections, which witnessed cut-throat campaigning for months,

Maharashtra and Jharkhand citizens went to the polls to choose their next state governments. While Jharkhand voted in two phases—on November 13 and November 20—Maharashtra held voting for all its 288 assembly constituencies in a single phase on November 20.

The counting for the 288 assembly states will begin with postal ballots that are reserved for specific groups, including those with disabilities, security personnel, and certain government employees.