The Maharashtra election results are out and it’s a thumping victory for the Mahayuti alliance of the BJP, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP. The win further cements Eknath Shinde’s place in Maharashtra politics. His faction is leading in 55 of the 81 contested seats, outperforming the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena