Shiv Sena's Dadaji Bhuse and AIMIM's Mohammed Ismail Abdul Khalique secured victories in the Malegaon outer and Central elections respectively. Maharashtra's political landscape, marked by alliances and shifts, saw the ruling Mahayuti alliance leading in 225 out of 288 assembly seats based on early counting trends, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi trailed behind with leads in only 46 seats.