In the recent Lok Sabha elections, several of the 48 seats in Maharashtra saw intensely competitive races, with many candidates winning or losing by slim margins. Notably, Maharashtra recorded around 4.36 lakh NOTA (none of the above) votes. The Raigad Lok Sabha constituency, where Sunil Tatkare from the NCP Ajit Pawar faction emerged victorious, recorded the highest number of NOTA votes at over 27,000. This was followed by Palghar, where the BJP won, and more than 23,000 NOTA votes were cast.

According to Elections Commission of India (ECI) data, a total of 4,36,822 NOTA votes were cast across the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra. In India, voters can select the option on electronic voting machines (EVMs) to indicate that they are not in favor of any of the candidates on the list. NOTA was created to give voters who feel no candidate is qualified enough a formal means of expressing their displeasure without withdrawing from the election.