The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is contesting 148 assembly seats in Maharashtra, the highest among half a dozen major political parties in the ruling and opposition camps, followed by the Congress on 103 as the filing of nominations for the Maharashtra assembly elections 2024 ended on Tuesday, reported news agency PTI.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has fielded candidates on 80 seats, while Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's NCP has nominated 53 contestants for the Maharashtra assembly elections 2024 to the 288-member state assembly. Five seats were given to other Mahayuti allies while no decision was taken on two segments, reported PTI.