The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has taken an early lead in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, with initial trends showing them ahead in 18 seats. Counting began early on Saturday and will decide the fate of 288 constituencies

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Early trends in the Maharashtra 2024 Assembly Elections indicate a promising start for the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance. As of 9:10 AM on Saturday, the alliance has taken an early lead, securing 18 seats in the initial round of counting.
According to the preliminary results, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is leading in nine constituencies, the BJP in 10, and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in eight. On the other hand, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance shows early signs of trailing, with the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) ahead in four seats, Congress leading in three, and the Shiv Sena (UBT) in two seats.