Maharashtra Assembly Election Voting LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar Expresses Confidence of Victory in Baramati
The Maharashtra Assembly elections are underway with voting taking place across all 288 constituencies. The ruling BJP-led alliance aims to retain power, while the opposition MVA is vying for a comeback. Voting will conclude at 6 p.m. and the results will be counted on November 23.
Maharashtra Assembly Election Voting LIVE Updates:
The Maharashtra Assembly elections are underway, with voting taking place across all 288 constituencies. Polling began at 7 a.m. on November 20, 2024, and will continue until 6 p.m. The vote counting is scheduled for November 23.
The ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, which includes BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), is hoping to retain power with promises of popular welfare schemes like Majhi Ladki Bahin for women. Meanwhile, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), which consists of Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (led by Sharad Pawar), is making a strong push for a comeback by focusing on issues like social justice and protecting the Constitution. The MVA also criticized the BJP's controversial slogans.
Key Moments and Updates:
Ajit Pawar's Confidence: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, contesting from Baramati, cast his vote and expressed confidence in his victory, citing the support of local people despite tough competition in the region.
High Voter Turnout: Prominent leaders, including PM Modi, urged citizens to vote in large numbers. PM Modi also appealed to young voters, especially women, to actively participate.
Notable Voters: Notable figures like RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das and former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar exercised their franchise.
Polling Stations: More than 1 lakh polling stations have been set up for the 9.7 crore registered voters, an increase from the previous election's 96,654 polling stations.
Election Suspensions: The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) were closed for trading on polling day.
Key Election Figures:
Maharashtra Voter Demographics: The voter base includes 9.7 crore registered voters, with 5 crore men, 4.69 crore women, and over 6,000 transgender voters.
Major Parties & Alliances:
BJP and Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) contesting on 149 and 81 seats, respectively.
Ajit Pawar’s faction of NCP contesting 59 seats.
The opposition MVA's Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) have fielded 101, 95, and 86 candidates, respectively.
Stay tuned for further updates as the day progresses.
