Despite Mahayuti's decisive win, uncertainty looms over the next chief ministerial candidate. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, a two-time CM and BJP heavyweight, is being considered for the top post.
Nitesh Rane is leading from Kankavli constituency ahead of Sandesh Bhaskar Parkar.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is leading by a margin of over 22,881 votes in the fiercely contested Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency in Thane.
In a controversial remark made earlier, Ravi Rana had stated that if people don’t vote for the BJP and its allies, the money given under the Ladki Bahin Yojana might be taken back. Addressing the controversy surrounding his comment, Rana clarified, “Nobody can take back what has already been given. What I meant to say was that if they don’t vote for the BJP, then Congress will return to power, and the ₹1,500 scheme might be withdrawn.”