In a significant development, Maharashtra's 288-member assembly will see the arrival of 78 first-time MLAs, accounting for approximately 27 per cent of its total strength. This influx of debutant legislators is a reflection of the changing political landscape following the state elections.

According to PTI reports, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leads the pack of newcomers with 33 first-time MLAs. The Shiv Sena has sent 14 new faces to the assembly, while the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction (Sena UBT) accounts for 10 first-timers. Eight such MLAs belong to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), while four represent the NCP (Sharad Pawar) faction. The Congress has six first-time legislators. Additionally, two debutants represent smaller parties, and an independent candidate will also make his maiden entry into the House.