How Maharashtra's smaller parties could prove to be game-changers in the power battle for state assembly

The Maharashtra Assembly election is poised to be a close contest between the BJP-led Mahayuti and the Congress-led MVA. Smaller parties, including MNS, AIMIM, and VBA, could play a crucial role, especially in the event of a hung Assembly. These parties have the potential to influence vote share in key constituencies and impact the formation of the next government.