In 2012, the Congress bagged 41 seats, Shiv Se 14, AIMIM 11, NCP 10, BJP two while independents notched three seats. The 2017 elections outcome proved a huge setback to the Se, NCP and AIMIM though some BJP leaders claimed the party which held two seats earlier (2012) had doubled its performance by capturing four seats. Another NDA ally, Maharashtra Swabhiman Party President rayan Rane, minced no words in criticizing the BJP-Se saying they should do “serious introspection and soul-searching” in the wake of the nded result.