Vote counting begins for 36 Mumbai and 18 Thane seats, marking a pivotal BJP-MVA battle. Key focus: Shiv Sena factions' first face-off, crucial for Mumbai's political dominance and alliances’ future.

The BJP emerged as the single largest party in the Mumbai Assembly elections, securing 15 seats, followed by the Shiv Sena (UBT) with 10 seats. The Sh

On the other hand, the Uddhav Thackeray-led UBT has won 20 seats while the Congress is reduced to 16 and the NCP to 10 seats. It is followed by Samajwadi Party (2), Jan Surajya Shakti (2), Rashtriya Yuva Swabhimani Party (1), Rashtriya Samaj Paksha (1), AIMIM (1), CPI (M) (1), PWP (1), Rajarshi Shahu Vikas Aghadi (1) and Independents (2).

As Mumbai’s assembly election results unfold, the battle intensifies between the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance and the Congress-led MVA. With predictions favoring Mahayuti, the stakes are high for both alliances as they vie for control in this crucial political landscape.

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance banked on schemes like ‘Majhi Ladki Bahin’ to secure women’s support in Maharashtra assembly elections.