NEW DELHI: The vote counting for the Maharashtra assembly elections is underway, with early trends hinting at a fierce battle between the Mahayuti alliance and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar’s NCP, is pitted against the MVA coalition of Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and Sharad Pawar-led NCP.Maharashtra’s 288 constituencies witnessed a voter turnout of 66.05%, reflecting increased public participation compared to 2019.Assembly Election ResultsBoth alliances remain optimistic, interpreting the higher turnout as a sign of support for their respective coalitions. Key contests are drawing significant attention, including Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis’s fight in Nagpur South West and a high-stakes battle in Wadala, where Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Shraddha Jadhav expressed confidence in her victory.As counting progresses, leads are emerging, with the Mahayuti gaining a landslide margin of over 220 seats in several constituencies. Here are the winners from Maharashtra assembly elections: Bharatiya Janata PartyGhatkopar East (170) – Parag ShahWadala (180) – Kalidas Nilkanth KolambkarSatara (262) – Shivendraraje Abhaysinhraje BhonsleKankavli (268) – Nitesh Narayan Rane Shiv SenaPalghar (130) – Gavit Rajendra DhedyaBhiwandi Rural (134) – Shantaram Tukaram MoreMahad (194) – Gogawale Bharat MarutiNCPNiphad – Bankar Diliprao ShankarraoShrivardhan – Aditi Sunil TatkareINCNCP(Sharad Pawar)Madha – Abhijeet Dhananjay PatilShiv Sena (UBT)