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According to the exit polls, the Mahayuti coalition is expected to win the 2024 Maharashtra state election, with estimates of 150-195 seats out of 288. However, two other polls suggest a close contest, with neither alliance likely to get a clear majority. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance is predicted to fall short, with a maximum of 130 seats according to one poll and just 112 seats according to another. It's important to note that exit polls can sometimes be inaccurate in predicting the final election results.
The given text suggests that the alliance between the BJP and Shiv Sena will likely secure between 128 and 142 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly, while the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance of the Shiv Sena, Congress, and NCP is expected to win between 125 and 140 seats. The majority mark in the Maharashtra Assembly is 145 seats. The 2019 Maharashtra election resulted in a significant win for the BJP-Sena alliance, but the two parties later fell out and the Shiv Sena formed a surprise alliance with the Congress and NCP to form the MVA government. Despite their different political beliefs, the MVA government lasted for nearly three years until an internal rebellion led by Sena leader Eknath Shinde toppled the government, leading to the formation of a new BJP-Shinde Sena alliance.