The ruling Mahayuti secured a landslide victory on Saturday. A day later, the NCP elected party president Ajit Pawar as the leader of the party in the legislative assembly.

Devendra Fadnavis, a two-time Chief Minister (with his second term lasting only a few days), offered some clarity on the issue.

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.