2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election

The 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election was held to select representatives for the state's 288 assembly seats. Major parties, including Shiv Sena, BJP, Congress, and NCP, contested to form the government. Post-election, no single party gained an outright majority, leading to a coalition government. Shiv Sena partnered with NCP and Congress, forming an alliance that facilitated the formation of the government, with Uddhav Thackeray becoming the Chief Minister. The election reflected regional political shifts and complexities, influencing Maharashtra's governance based on coalition consensus and power-sharing arrangements.