Congress secured only 16 seats, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 10, and the Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction) 20, leaving the opposition fragmented and without a recognised leader in the Assembly.

Now, as per the defined rules, any opposition party must have 10 per cent of the total strength of the legislative assembly to claim the post of Leader of the Opposition.

Legislative rules mandate that a party must secure at least 10 per cent of the Assembly's 288 seats -- 29 seats -- to qualify for the LoP position. However, the way the mandate has unfolded in Maharashtra,

The opposition alliance suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the BJP-led ruling alliance in Maharashtra.

Maharashtra faces a historic moment as the MVA alliance fails to secure enough seats for a Leader of Opposition, marking the first time in 60 years.

As the Maharashtra Election Results were declared on Saturday, speculations were rife whether the MVA would get the Leader of Opposition status in the Maharashtra Assembly. Here's what to expect:

The counting of votes will be completed in a minimum of 20 rounds in Sisamau and a maximum of 32 rounds in Kundarki, Karhal, Phulpur and Majhawan. A total of 90 candidates are in the fray in the nine assembly constituencies of the by-election,

The Maharashtra election results show the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is on course for a landslide victory. Here is the full list of winners so far

In Maharashtra, the Mahayuti has crossed the majority mark, while the INDIA bloc is set to form government in Jharkhand once again. The Mahayuti alliance is leading in 218 seats, whereas the Maha Vikas Agadhi is only leading in 47 seats,

Shiv Sena ruling alliance - Mahayuti - hit the majority mark of 145 after a flying start and is leading on over 220 seats in early trends. The MVA, meanwhile, is struggling to narrow down the gap and leading on around 55 seats.