The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena (UBT) were leading in 11 seats each in Maharashtra. The Congress was ahead in 10 seats, and the NCP-Pawar faction in 8.
The Shiv Sena (Shinde) was ahead in 6 seats and NCP-Ajit Pawar was ahead in 1 seat, as per the latest trends of counting underway for 48 constituencies in the state.
In all, the MVA was ahead in 29 of the state's 48 seats, while the Mahayuti was ahead in 18 seats. Independents accounted for the 1 remaining seat, Sangli, where Congressman Vishal Prakashbapu Patil was ahead.
So far, trends were available for 47 constituencies in the state.
Union minister Nitin Gadkari, who is contesting his third Lok Sabha polls from Nagpur, took a lead over Congress candidate Vikas Thakre, an election official said.
Union minister Piyush Goyal, who contested his maiden Lok Sabha election from Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat, was leading over Congress candidate Bhushan Patil.
In Baramati seat, Supriya Sule took a lead over her sister-in-law Sunetra Pawar, the wife of Ajit Pawar.
In Kalyan seat, Shrikant Shinde, who is seeking a third term in Parliament, was leading over his rivals.
In Thane seat, CM Eknath Shinde's close confidante Naresh Mhaske was also ahead of his rivals.