Surge in voter turnout in Maharashtra during final hours of polling
Maharashtra registered a voter turnout of 65.11% compared to 61.39% in 2024 Lok Sabha elections and 60.56% in 2019 assembly elections
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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: The highest turnout was recorded in the 10 assembly seats in the Kolhapur district at 76.25%, followed by Gadchiroli at 73.68%.
Record-Breaking Voter Turnout in Maharashtra's 2024 Assembly Elections
Maharashtra's 2024 Assembly elections have set a new record with a voter turnout of 65.11%, the highest since the 1995 state elections. This represents a significant increase compared to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the 2019 Assembly elections, which saw voter participation at 61.39% and 61.4%, respectively. The heightened turnout is expected to be a crucial factor in determining the state's next government, with election results set to be announced on November 23. This year's voter turnout not only exceeded previous numbers but also marked the highest participation in three decades, last seen in 1995 when the turnout reached 71.7%. Factors Influencing the Surge The record-breaking turnout is likely influenced by intense campaigning and ongoing issues such as reservation debates and corruption allegations. This election is also unique, as it marks the first time that both Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are contesting as divided parties. Campaigns and Alliances The increase in voter engagement is largely attributed to the vigorous efforts of both the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition coalition, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). In the previous Lok Sabha elections, the Mahayuticomprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and NCPsecured 42.71% of votes, while the MVAconsisting of Congress, Shiv Sena UBT, and NCP SPgarnered 43.91%. The 3.5% rise in voter turnout could be decisive in this close contest. Additionally, the number of registered voters has grown by 9.5%, with the current total standing at approximately 9.69 crore, compared to 8.85 crore in 2019. Statements from Key Leaders Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed optimism that the increased voter participation would benefit the ruling Mahayuti coalition. He highlighted that historically, a higher voter turnout has worked in favor of the BJP. In contrast, Congress state chief Nana Patole emphasized that the strong turnout reflects public enthusiasm, suggesting a possible MVA victory. He said that voters are eager for a government dedicated to their welfare. Urban vs Rural Voter Turnout Provisional data from the Election Commission of India (ECI) shows a higher voter turnout in rural regions compared to urban areas. Kolhapur district led with a turnout of 76.25%, while Mumbai had the lowest at 52.07%. In Kolhapur's Karvir constituency, 84.79% of voters cast their ballots, in a tight contest between Congress candidate Rahul Patil and Shinde Sena's Chandradip Narke. Meanwhile, South Mumbai's Colaba area reported only 44.49% turnout, with BJP's Rahul Narvekar facing Congress's Hira Dewasi. In the Baramati constituency, featuring a face-off between Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his nephew Yugendra Pawar from NCP (SP), voter participation reached 71.03%, higher than 2019's 68.82%. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency reported a provisional 59.85% turnout, while Fadnaviss Nagpur South West had 54.49% participation. Exit Poll Projections Following the conclusion of voting, exit polls hint at an edge for the Mahayuti alliance over the MVA. The winning coalition needs at least 145 seats in the 288-member assembly to form the government. Predictions from various agencies show the following: Matrize: 150-170 seats for Mahayuti, 110-130 for MVA. Chanakya Strategies: 152-160 seats for Mahayuti, 130-138 for MVA. People's Pulse: 175-195 seats for Mahayuti, 85-112 for MVA. Pradeep Gupta from Axis My India announced that additional exit poll data would be released on November 21, while CVoter might share its analysis on Thursday. Historically, exit polls have faced challenges in accurately predicting results. Previous discrepancies were observed during both Lok Sabha and recent Haryana Assembly elections, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding these projections. Maharashtra Assembly Elections: CM Eknath Shinde Casts His Vote in Thane Maharashtra Election 2024: Voting Begins, Key Political Leaders Cast Their Ballots Maharashtra Elections Snippets: Will Banks Close on November 20? Heres What You Need to Know
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Maharashtra recorded 65.11% turnout in elections to 288 assembly seats on Wednesday with Kolhapur district coming on top with 76.25 per cent polling
Over 10,000 kg silver seized from truck in Maharashtra on polling day
MUMBAI: Police seized 10,080 kg of silver from a truck in Maharashtra's Dhule district on the day of polling for the state assembly elections, an official said. Polling for 288 assembly constituencies in Maharashtra was held between 7 am and 6 pm on Wednesday. The seizure was made from the truck headed towards Nagpur under Thalner police station limits at around 6 am on Wednesday during a routine check-up, Special Inspector General of Police, Nashik, Dattatray Karale said. Poll expenditure observers and the Income Tax department have been informed by the police. Prima facie, the silver is owned by a bank, the official said, adding further action will be taken after verification. Since October 15, state and central agencies have seized assets of Rs 706.98 crore as part of enforcement activities. These include illegal cash, liquor, narcotics and precious metals, poll authorities said on Wednesday.
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Voter turnout across Maharashtra was 58.22%, with Mumbai city recording the lowest at 49.06%, while Gadhchiroli recorded the highest at 69.63%.
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Maharashtra Elections 2024 | Maharashtra Records 65.11% Turnout In Assembly Elections | News18
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Gadchiroli tribals vote much higher than Mumbai elites
Maharashtra records 64.36 per cent turnout, with Kolhapur leading at 75 per cent and Mumbai City trailing at 51.27per cent; all eyes on key players as results near
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Maharashtra assembly elections: Naxal-hit Gadchiroli district scores highest turnout, Mumbai lowest
MUMBAI: An estimated 64.72% voter turnout was recorded in the Maharashtra assembly elections on Wednesday, where the ruling BJP-led MahaYuti alliance is making a determined bid to retain power and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition is hoping to continue its good showing in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The figures are provisional, election officials said, adding 61.74% polling was recorded in the 2019 assembly elections in the state. The Naxal-affected Gadchiroli district recorded the top turnout of 73.68%, while the countrys financial capital Mumbai saw the lowest at 51.41%. In the 2019 polls, Mumbais polling figure stood at 52.07%. In the MahaYuti alliance, the BJP is contesting 149 seats, Shiv Sena 81, and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP fielded candidates in 59 constituencies. In the oppositions MVA combine, the Congress fielded 101 candidates, Shiv Sena (UBT) 95, and NCP (SP) put up 86 candidates. BSP fielded 237 candidates, while AIMIM putting up 17 candidates. The MVA combine had performed well in this years Lok Sabha polls by securing 30 out of 48 seats in the state. Several Bollywood celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Ranbir Kapoor, cast their votes adding a touch of glamour to the polling day. The voting for the 288 assembly seats began at 7 am and people sealed the fate of over 4,100 contesting candidates across 1,00,186 booths, an increase from 96,654 in the 2019 elections. In the high-voltage election, physical fights broke out between MVA and MahaYuti workers at some places. In Baramati, Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) candidate Yugendra Pawars mother Sharmila complained that in the polling booth, deputy CM Ajit Pawar-led NCP workers were blocking the entry of people and asking them to vote for the Ajit faction. In Beed districts Parli, party workers allegedly belonging to NCP minister Dhananjay Munde assaulted Sharad Pawar-led NCPs local worker. The video of this assault got viral on social media. NCP workers even vandalised polling booths by breaking EVMs. Beed Collector Avinash Pathak said the administration replaced the damaged EVMs. We are taking strict action in such incidents, he said. The NCP (SP) candidate from Parli assembly constituency, Rajesaheb Deshmukh claimed that a CCTV camera was disabled at a polling booth in Dharmapuri in the constituency. A bitter fight was witnessed in Nashik, where Shiv Sena MLA Suhas Kande allegedly threatened independent candidate Sameer Bhujbal over voter fraud in the Nandgaon constituency. Sameer Bhujbal is nephew of NCP minister Chhagan Bhujbal. In Mumbais Sion, BJP MLC Prasad Lad and Pravin Darekar involved in a fight with police. BJP, Cong key players In MahaYuti, the BJP is contesting 149 seats, Shiv Sena 81, and Ajit Pawar-led NCP in 59 constituencies. In oppositions MVA combine, the Congress fielded 101 candidates, Shiv Sena (UBT) 95, and NCP (SP) put up 86. Fadnavis in RSS HQ Deputy CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis visited the RSS HQ in Nagpur after voting for the assembly polls concluded. Fadnavis is seeking another term from the Nagpur South West segment.
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Maharashtra polls: In a first, names in EVM appear in Kannada
BELAGAVI: Time and again, political leaders from Maharashtra rake up language and border issues during elections to woo Marathi speakers along the Karnataka-Maharashtra border villages in Belagavi. But the truth is there are lakhs of Kannada speakers in Maharashtra border villages as well, whose voice was suppressed for decades. Now for the first time, the Election Commission in Maharashtra has included the names of candidates in Kannada as well as Marathi in EVM machines in 15 Assembly constituencies for the polls in the neighbouring state. In these 15 Assembly constituencies, including Latur, Mangalwed, Akkalkot, Jatt and south Solapur, Kannada speakers are in the majority. There are at least 50 to 60 lakh Kannada speakers in these constituencies of Maharashtra, most belonging to the Veerashaiva-Lingayat community. Realising the importance of this block, candidates of various parties had invited prominent Kannadiga leaders from Karnataka as star campaigners in this election. The Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES), recently met with political parties in Maharashtra and asked them to include the issue of resolving the Karnataka-Maharashtra boundary row in their manifesto. Interestingly, in what can be seen as a snub to the MES, no party or candidate raised the border issue in their election speeches. Instead, they printed posters and handbills in Kannada to reach out to Kannada voters. In many Maharashtra border villages, Kannada speakers had launched a movement to condemn the apathy of the government towards them and even passed resolutions in panchayats expressing their desire to merge their villages with Karnataka. In the Maharashtra polls, party candidates wooed Kannada speakers, promising to carry out development works on a priority basis in villages with Kannada speakers. The Jatt constituency MLA, Vikramsingh Sawant, went a step further by participating in a border festival organised by the Karnataka government in neighbouring Guddapur village. Malleshappa Teli, a resident of Umadi village of Jatt taluk, said, All candidates have promised to develop the villages where Kannada speakers live.
Maharashtra elections 2024: Mumbai sees marginal increase in turnout
City increases overall voting by just under 3 per cent from 50.67 per cent in 2019 to 53.18 per cent in 2024
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Maharashtra Voting Marred by Hooliganism, MCC Violation Allegations
Mumbai: Maharashtras image of holding peaceful elections was marred on Wednesday as the state witnessed several alleged incidents of distribution of money and hooliganism during the voting. In Nandgaon constituency of Nashik district, Shiv Sena legislator Suhas Kande allegedly threatened independent candidate Sameer Bhujbal with death during a confrontation over accusations of voter fraud. According to the officials, Kande and Bhujbal as well as their supporters had a heated exchange of words at a polling centre in Nandgaon after the independent candidate raised objection over the authenticity of some voters in the segment. As police attempted to intervene, Kande allegedly threatened Bhujbal, stating in Marathi, Tujha murder fix aahe aaj (your murder is fixed today). The threat was captured on video. While Bhujbal has initiated legal proceedings against Kande, the latter, however, said the incident was misrepresented. I did not name Sameer Bhujbal. I only warned those fighting to stop, as it would result in someones death, he said. In the high-profile constituency of Baramati, NCP (SP) candidate Yugendra Pawars mother alleged intimidation and bogus voting by workers of the rival NCP led by sitting MLA Ajit Pawar. When we objected to it, a few people intimidated us and threatened our party activists, said Yugendras mother, Sharmila Pawar. She said a complaint will be lodged with the Election Commission in this regard. Yugendra Pawar, a grandnephew of NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar is pitted against his uncle and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in Baramati. However, Ajit Pawar denied the allegations and said that, on the contrary, their party activists were being threatened. Ajit Pawar said, Sharmila Pawars allegations are completely false. If a complaint has been filed, the Election Commission and the police will investigate, he said. In chief minister Eknath Shindes Kopri-Pachpakhadi constituency, a case has been filed against the Shiv Sena UBT candidate Kedar Dighe for allegedly possessing liquor and cash. Kedar Dighe is the nephew of late Anand Dighe, a mentor of CM Shinde. According to the FIR filed at the Kopri police station, Kedar Dighe and a few others were allegedly caught with envelopes of cash and bottles of liquor at Ashtavinayak Chowk around 2 am. Kedar Dighe has been charged under Section 174 of the Indian Penal Code for undue influence in an election. However, he has denied the allegations against him. On the social media platform X, Kedar Dighe wrote that nothing wrong was found in his car. He claimed that the incident was an attempt by his opponents to defame him and he had personally brought the car to the police station. He also called the situation politically motivated. A polling booth was vandalised and a worker of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) was assaulted in Parli constituency, from where minister Dhananjay Munde of the Ajit Pawar-led NCP is seeking re-election. Madhav Jadhav, a local leader of the Sharad Pawar-led party was assaulted in Parli and the video of the assault went viral on social media, after which a polling booth at Ghatnandur in the constituency was vandalised. Some people entered the polling booth at Ghatnandur, threw the EVM on the ground and damaged the furniture in the booth, the official said. Beed Collector Avinash Pathak said that after some persons tried to damage EVMs at Ghatnandur, the administration replaced the EVMs and voting resumed. Three unidentified persons allegedly opened fire at Shiv Sena candidate Bhausaheb Kambles car in Shrirampur in the early hours of Wednesday. The three persons riding two motorcycles targeted Kambles car on the day of polling. The bullets, however, didnt hit the car and Kamble, a police official said. Sanjay Nirupam, the Shinde-led Shiv Sena candidate from Dindoshi in Mumbai, has alleged that his party worker was attacked by activists of rival Shiv Sena (UBT). The attack was carried out by Muslim supporters of Shiv Sena (UBT), he claimed. Hundreds of Muslim workers of Shiv Sena (UBT) were trying to influence voters and obstructing, Nirupam said. NCP (SP) spokesperson Nitesh Karale from Wardha constituency claimed that he was assaulted by two BJP supporters near a polling station. He said the incident took place at Umri Meghe when he was returning after casting his vote. Karale said he filed a police complaint about the alleged assault. A flying squad of the Election Commission seized Rs 60 lakh in the Rajura constituency in Chandrapur district. Poll officials raided a house at Gadchandur and confiscated the cash and some campaign material.
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Maharashtra records 60% voter turnout
New Delhi: An estimated 60 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the Maharashtra Assembly elections on Wednesday, where the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is making a determined bid to retain power and the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition is hoping to continue its good showing in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Till 5 pm, the Election Commission recorded the electorate turnout in the state at an impressive 58.22 per cent. Assuming that the voters turn out in large numbers in the last hour, the voting percentage is expected to swell further. Urban voter apathy continued to bog down the western state, particularly in Mumbai, Pune and Thane regions but the rural and semi-urban areas compensated to keep the overall poll percentage dignified. The voting began in the state at 7 am and after a sluggish beginning, the electorate turnout started to pick up later. Naxal affected Gadchiroli district witnessed the highest turnout at 69.63 per cent in the state. The ECI lamented that despite a range of measures taken by it for ease of voting besides motivational campaigns, urban voters in Maharashtra continued their dismal record of low participation in cities including Mumbai, Pune and Thane. Mumbai City recorded 51 per cent while Mumbai suburban was 55.07 per cent. Thane has a dismal 53.57 per cent and Pune 57.66 per cent. In 2019, Mumbai city was 48.22 per cent and Mumbai suburban was 51.28 per cent. In Mumbai, celebrities spurred on voters to show up at the polling booths and fulfil their responsibilities. Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar voted along with his family. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, Union minister Nitin Gadkari were also among the early voters. NCP leader Ajit Pawar and his wife Sunetra Pawar cast their vote at Katewadi in Baramati area of Pune district. Lok Sabha MP and NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule and her daughter cast their votes in Baramati. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed confidence that the Mahayuti government will get a thumping majority as people will vote for development and work done by his regime. People have seen their (Maha Vikas Aghadis) two-and-a-half years of rule vis-a-vis the work done by us in the same amount of time. People will vote for development and for the work done by us, Shinde said. Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole said that his party will emerge as the largest party and the MVA will form the government in Maharashtra. There is significant enthusiasm among the people, and the self-respecting citizens of Maharashtra will elect a government that prioritizes the states welfare. Considering the publics response, the Congress party will emerge as the largest party in the state. The formation of a Maha Vikas Aghadi government in the state is certain, he said.
ET Graphics: Maharashtra assembly elections turnout stays flat; Jharkhand beats 2019 record
Maharashtra recorded an average voter turnout of 62% across its 288 assembly seats, while Jharkhand's second-phase voting for 38 seats saw a higher turnout of 68%, according to Election Commission data.
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Watch: Final phase of Jharkhand polls records 67.59% turnout, Maharashtra sees 58.2% voter turnout
Maharashtra again sees urban apathy; Jharkhand beats 2019 voter turnout
Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections concluded with voter turnouts of 61.99% and 68.01% respectively. Jharkhand's turnout surpassed its 2019 figures, while Maharashtra saw a slight improvement. Urban apathy remained a concern in Maharashtra, with major cities recording lower turnouts compared to rural areas. The results of both elections, along with several by-polls, will be declared on November 23rd.
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