Maharashtra Elections: Results, Government & Seats

State · Capital: Mumbai · Region: West · Governed by Mahayuti: BJP–Shiv Sena–NCP (NDA)

48
Lok Sabha seats (MPs)
19
Rajya Sabha seats
288
Assembly seats (MLAs)
78
Legislative Council (MLCs)

Maharashtra is a State in the West region of India, with its capital at Mumbai. It sends 48 Members to the Lok Sabha and 19 to the Rajya Sabha, and elects a 288-member Legislative Assembly alongside a 78-member Legislative Council. The current government is led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (Bharatiya Janata Party), in office since 5 Dec 2024. In the 2024 Assembly election (20 Nov 2024, turnout 66.1%), the leading parties won: Bharatiya Janata Party 132, Shiv Sena 57, Nationalist Congress Party 41. The next Assembly election is due in 2029.

Government of Maharashtra

NDA
Chief Minister
Devendra Fadnavis BJP
In office since
5 Dec 2024
Ruling party
Bharatiya Janata Party
Coalition
Mahayuti: BJP–Shiv Sena–NCP (NDA)
Legislature
Bicameral — Vidhan Sabha (288) + Vidhan Parishad (78)
Majority mark
145
Next Assembly election
2029
Mahayuti won 230 of 288 seats in 2024 — a landslide just months after the INDIA bloc (MVA) won 30 of 48 Lok Sabha seats.

2024 Maharashtra Assembly Election Result

Polled: 20 Nov 2024 · Turnout: 66.1%

288Assembly seats
132
57
41
BJP 132 SHS 57 NCP 41 SS(UBT) 20 INC 16 NCP(SP) 10 OTH 12│ Majority mark: 145
2024 Maharashtra Assembly seats won by party
PartyFull nameSeatsSeat share
BJPBharatiya Janata Party13245.8%
SHSShiv Sena5719.8%
NCPNationalist Congress Party4114.2%
SS(UBT)Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)206.9%
INCIndian National Congress165.6%
NCP(SP)Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar)103.5%
OTHOthers124.2%

Maharashtra Lok Sabha 2024 Result — 48 seats

17
30
NDA 17 INDIA 30 Others 1
Lok Sabha 2024 seats won in Maharashtra
PartyFull nameAlliance (2024)Seats
INCIndian National CongressINDIA13
SS(UBT)Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)INDIA9
BJPBharatiya Janata PartyNDA9
NCP(SP)Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar)INDIA8
SHSShiv SenaNDA7
NCPNationalist Congress PartyNDA1
INDIndependentsOthers1

Rajya Sabha: 19 members elected by the state's MLAs for 6-year staggered terms.

Maharashtra Elections — FAQs

Who is the Chief Minister of Maharashtra?Devendra Fadnavis (Bharatiya Janata Party) is the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, in office since 5 Dec 2024. The government is formed by Mahayuti: BJP–Shiv Sena–NCP (NDA).
Which party rules Maharashtra?Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leads the government of Maharashtra, as part of the NDA alliance.
How many Assembly seats are there in Maharashtra?The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly has 288 elected seats; a party or coalition needs 145 for a majority. Maharashtra also has a 78-member Legislative Council.
When is the next Assembly election in Maharashtra?The next Maharashtra Assembly election is due in 2029. The last one was held in 20 Nov 2024 with a turnout of about 66.1%.
How many Lok Sabha seats are there in Maharashtra?Maharashtra elects 48 Members of Parliament to the Lok Sabha. Result in 2024: INC 13, SS(UBT) 9, BJP 9, NCP(SP) 8, SHS 7, NCP 1, IND 1.
How many Rajya Sabha seats does Maharashtra have?Maharashtra has 19 Rajya Sabha seats, filled by its elected MLAs for six-year staggered terms.