Vote counting begins for 36 Mumbai and 18 Thane seats, marking a pivotal BJP-MVA battle. Key focus: Shiv Sena factions' first face-off, crucial for Mumbai's political dominance and alliances’ future.

As many as 4,136 candidates are vying for 288 seats in Maharashtra today. The contest is primarily between the Mahayuti alliance and Maha Vikas Aghadi, as 9.7 crore eligible voters head to 1,00,186 polling stations across the state.

As voting concludes in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, all eyes are on the exit polls ahead of the final results, which will be announced on November 23. Watch this report for more details!