MNS, Ambedkar's VBA, smaller parties fail to make impact; Mahayuti set for landslide win

The ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra appears headed for a sweeping victory in the assembly polls, with trends showing a dismal performance by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and Prakash Ambedkar's Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi. Parties like the Samajwadi Party and All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen fared slightly better, securing leads in a handful of seats.