The winning margin exceeded 1 lakh votes in 16 seats, all won by the Mahayuti, with its highest margin recorded in Shirpur at 1.46 lakh by the BJP. The ruling alliance’s margins dipped below 10,000 in just 44 seats, and below 5,000 in 24 seats. Its lowest winning margin came in Belapur, where the BJP won by just 372 votes.

The elections have sparked a fierce battle between the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition MVA. With a record voter turnout, results will unveil which alliance successfully resonates with elec

Of the 70 seats spread across Pune, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, Solapur, and Ahmednagar, the ruling Mahayuti alliance stormed to victory in 53, while the MVA managed only 12