The ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has taken an early lead, securing 146 of the 288 assembly seats, while the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance is ahead in 132 constituencies, according to early trends reported by television channels. The much-anticipated counting of votes from the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections commenced on Saturday morning.

According to PTI, the counting process began at 8 am across multiple counting centres in the state, with election officials first verifying postal ballots. This was followed by the counting of votes cast via Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Each assembly segment is expected to have a minimum of 20 counting rounds before results are finalised, an election official stated.