With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leading in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh assembly elections, Maharashtra party chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Sunday expressed confidence that the 'Mahayuti' will win more than 45 seats in the western state in the Lok Sabha polls due next year, reported news agency PTI.

Talking to reporters in Nagpur, he also said that the 'Mahayuti', which comprises the ruling BJP, Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), will win around 225 assembly seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections which are also due in 2024, reported PTI.