With two Shiv Senas in the fray this time round, and the MNS also eyeing a revival and contesting 27 seats, Marathi votes are likely to be split in the assembly polls. This is anticipated particularly in constituencies where all political parties have fielded Marathi-speaking candidates.

With the withdrawal deadline past, the Maharashtra Assembly election field is set, pitting the ruling Mahayuti alliance against the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi across 288 seats on November 20. High-stakes contests and significant local rivalries are expected,

With two Shiv Senas in fray, and NS also eyeing a revival and contesting 27 seats, Marathi votes are likely to be split